durability

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

"The storm did a lot of damage to the area."

"The student's power to concentrate helped her finish her homework. "

"The painting was protected by a clear resist, preventing the background color from bleeding into the design. "

"Without virtue, there is no freedom."

"Our family lives in town."

"The constant noise from the construction site next door was a significant stress. "

"The permanence of a tattoo means it will likely stay on your skin forever. "

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

"On a recent windy day, hundreds of visitors climbed wooden stairs to take pictures in front of the glacier."