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withstand

[with-stand, with-] / wɪθˈstænd, wɪð- /


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Wildfires are especially destructive in tropical rainforests because most of the plants and animals living there have not evolved to withstand frequent burning.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

“He’s been able to withstand some difficult times of not playing at Pitt or getting injured at Cal Poly. At the end of the day, he believes in himself,” Croick said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Advanced Healthcare Technology and Williams have since developed the Babypod: a carbon fibre carrier designed to withstand a 20G crash, which can help prevent injury in the transportation of babies from ambulance to hospital.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Godwin pointed to the blades in a jet turbine, each one a perfect crystal made of an advanced metal alloy that can withstand 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

If the capsule wasn’t strong enough to withstand the forces acting on it at max Q, it could sim ply explode.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

It could eventually improve understanding of how DNA withstands light exposure, how energy travels through materials designed to harvest light, and how other fundamental light-driven processes occur.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

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

But Jason withstood the fearful creatures as a great rock in the sea withstands the waves.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Zara owner Inditex, one of the world's largest fashion retailers, reported Wednesday higher profits for the first half of its fiscal year as its brands withstood fierce competition and boosted sales.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

And they booed when a safe call at first withstood replay review instead of ending the game on a double play.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek withstood an Elina Svitolina comeback attempt to seal a 6-3 1-6 6-3 win in Toronto and reach her first WTA final of the season.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

He withstood it all, with his friends out in the world fighting for him and with Emma by his side at home, as she had been since they made their leap.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

Google’s search business isn’t just withstanding the threat posed by artificial intelligence, according to an analyst.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

A run of brighter-than-expected data has lifted hopes Germany is withstanding the worst of the Middle East war and subsequent soaring energy costs, and gradually emerging from a years-long stagnation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Higher yields normally reduce the appeal of crypto, but it’s withstanding the pressure in recent sessions, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The former Northeastern sensation, Keller’s teammate in the PWHL, once considered too small for serious hockey, withstanding everything Canada had to give.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026

The Mir Space Station wasn’t the first or only space station to orbit Earth, but it was the longest-lasting one, withstanding 15 years and 86,000 orbits.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson


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