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- adjective
comparative form ofstrong : morestrong - adjective logic Said of one
proposition with respect to another one: that the formerentails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former.
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Examples
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The boy is stronger than his sister, but not so tall (not The boy is _stronger_, but not _so tall, as_ his sister).
Higher Lessons in English A work on english grammar and composition Brainerd Kellogg
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What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger – or at least better prepared which can look a lot like ’stronger’ from an outsider’s point of view.
ripples 2006
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During his speech at the National Press Club on Tuesday, Mr Abbott frequently used the term "stronger surpluses" in relation to policy delivery.
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She never said a curse word stronger than “Lordy.”
First Man James R. Hansen 2005
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She never said a curse word stronger than “Lordy.”
First Man James R. Hansen 2005
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She never said a curse word stronger than “Lordy.”
First Man James R. Hansen 2005
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She never said a curse word stronger than “Lordy.”
First Man James R. Hansen 2005
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The longer you stick with them, the more you doubt yourself and the stronger is the message you send out to the Universe that you will accept certain behaviors.
Peggy McColl: How to Attract Dream Clients Peggy McColl 2010
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Meanwhile, competitor Steve Wynn's Wynn Resorts has just completed its first full month of Macau operations, with what it described as stronger-than-expected results.
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Meanwhile, competitor Steve Wynn's Wynn Resorts has just completed its first full month of Macau operations, with what it described as stronger-than-expected results.
lampbane commented on the word stronger
"N-n-now th-that that don't kill me
Can only make me stronger
I need you to hurry up now
Cause I can't wait much longer
I know I got to be right now
Cause I can't get much wronger
Man I been waitin' all night now
That's how long I've been on ya"
November 12, 2007
seanahan commented on the word stronger
Ah yes, Kanye West, Nietszsche scholar.
November 12, 2007
kewpid commented on the word stronger
Let's not forget the Britney Spears feminist ballad.
November 12, 2007
lampbane commented on the word stronger
I think my favorite part is that he rhymes stronger with "on ya."
November 14, 2007