Definitions

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  • adjective comparative form of strong: more strong
  • adjective logic Said of one proposition with respect to another one: that the former entails the latter, but the latter does not entail the former.

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Examples

  • 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

  • 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

  • During his speech at the National Press Club on Tuesday, Mr Abbott frequently used the term "stronger surpluses" in relation to policy delivery.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2012

  • She never said a curse word stronger than “Lordy.”

    First Man James R. Hansen 2005

  • She never said a curse word stronger than “Lordy.”

    First Man James R. Hansen 2005

  • She never said a curse word stronger than “Lordy.”

    First Man James R. Hansen 2005

  • She never said a curse word stronger than “Lordy.”

    First Man James R. Hansen 2005

  • 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

  • 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.

    Macau Craze Coming To Nasdaq 2006

  • 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.

    Update -- Melco PBL Comes Up A Winner 2006

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  • "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

  • Ah yes, Kanye West, Nietszsche scholar.

    November 12, 2007

  • Let's not forget the Britney Spears feminist ballad.

    November 12, 2007

  • I think my favorite part is that he rhymes stronger with "on ya."

    November 14, 2007