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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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They had run the regressions, conducted the robustness checks, and done the work.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Donaghy's solicitor told BBC News NI the allegations would be "met with the same robustness as this week's proceedings which are now under appeal".

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Or, more realistically, a positive share-price reaction to Nvidia earnings reinforces investors’ faith in the robustness of the artificial-intelligence trade.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

Bowman said this past February that her goal in opening up the stress-testing framework to public comment is to “reduce volatility, balance model robustness with transparency, and ensure that significant future changes receive public input.”

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Peeta looks healthy to the point of robustness.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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