withstand

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The Middle East supplies about a fifth of the world’s jet fuel, a form of kerosene that is purer and can withstand the freezing temperatures at cruise altitudes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In 2019, scientists discovered that it can remain superconducting in magnetic fields hundreds of times stronger than what typical materials can withstand.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“You’re going to need to withstand runs, and you’re gonna need to figure that kind of stuff out,” Rice said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

What drew me to Plaid is, this is a company that I know has every right—that we’re building into a company that can withstand the scrutiny of public markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Hollander’s essay and the comments of Lethem and Plagens cede ground and seem to grant that art and literature are too soft to withstand scientific examination.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove