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robustness

British  
/ rəʊˈbʌstnɪs /

noun

  1. the quality of being robust

  2. computing the ability of a computer system to cope with errors during execution

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"Speed can often hide fragile foundations. Growing something quickly doesn't always equal sustainability or robustness," notes Mr Broders, who is based in Shropshire.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

The liquidity and robustness of U.S. capital markets are due, in no small part, to the frequency and regulatory requirements of the information released by U.S. companies.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

As the authors note, "The combination of advanced imaging techniques and machine learning confers methodological robustness and contributes significantly to the ongoing scientific discourse on post-viral syndromes."

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2025

The agents are built on top of leading models from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic, using additional capabilities within BNY’s internal AI platform Eliza to improve security, robustness and accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025

Peeta looks healthy to the point of robustness.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins