stand the test
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“Our business can present very stressful situations and it’s really nice to have a bedrock of a relationship that will stand the test of time,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Rebecca Onion declares that in a crowded field of summer romance series, this is the one that will stand the test of time.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Greater New York” does little to instill confidence that its cohort of artists will, like that of the first exhibition, stand the test of time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
According to him, both the public and designers are no longer looking for one-season pieces which are quickly out-of-date, instead opting for styling that will stand the test of time.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
The idea grew into him that no human feeling could stand the test of hard facts; that that was the way love worked out in real life.
From The Whirligig of Time by Wayland Wells Williams
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