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The Fed doesn’t begin to increase the federal-funds rate unless it believes the economy is strong enough to withstand the hike.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

"Launching and maintaining a brand takes tremendous tenacity. Even if you can afford to weather the tough years, you need to be resilient enough to withstand everything else that's part of owning a business."

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The Canadian economy as a whole is projected to withstand the new tariffs of 50% on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, or about 5% of Canada’s U.S.-bound exports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

This system helps injured neurons withstand cellular stress, but it also limits the production of new proteins required for rebuilding axons.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026

Therefore, as the defects of both these kinds of infantry are recognized, a new type can be organized that is able to withstand cavalry and has no fear of foot-soldiers.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

We have only one path forward: build a more capable American open-weight alternative that withstands attempted jailbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

ChatGPT maker OpenAI unveiled this month a 13-page "Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age" that calls for new taxation and expanded safety nets to ensure society withstands the arrival of superintelligent systems.

From Barron's ● Apr. 25, 2026

Vanguard released a follow-up report on Wednesday on “How America withstands financial hardships” that takes a deep dive behind the headlines.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026

In the days ahead, we'll see if that withstands closer scrutiny.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025

“Nothing withstands the onslaught of an angry Fflam!”

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

Aeon, the Japanese retailer operating the mall, had boasted that the rebuilt structure was designed for resilience in quakes—and sure enough, it withstood the violent shaking this time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

As for the status of the anti-unitarian precedent of Humphrey’s, the court claimed its logic has “not withstood the test of time” and had been effectively undermined for decades.

From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026

Slaughter, the majority opinion said the “Humphrey’s framework has not withstood the test of time” and the court therefore overrules it.

From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026

The imposing grain silos at Beirut’s port mostly withstood last year’s massive explosion — but now serve as reminders of negligence and destruction.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

The trees of Deadwood had long withstood the temperamental Afterlife on All Hallows’ Eve.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

“Preventing conflicts before they arise, as well as withstanding a protracted conflict, are essential for strengthening Japan’s defense capabilities,” the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

In the context of the season, it's Barcelona that seems the anomaly, not Austria, not withstanding the chassis upgrade introduced in Spain and the engine boost in Austria.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Critical to withstanding pressure from the Middle East war is a long-term push by Beijing to ensure energy security, which experts say is now bearing fruit.

From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 2026

The Ukrainian president is the same as ever—steadfast, with a nervous system that seems fireproof and capable of withstanding anything.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026

Capable, even, of withstanding significant exposure to radiation.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson