withstand
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Some experts say reform must go beyond the NTA itself: India needs an exam system less reliant on one-off, high-stakes tests, gives students multiple chances and can better withstand disruptions.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
Laminated glass prevents windshields from breaking spontaneously, he said, and sunroofs should be able to withstand similar pressure.
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
I remembered the words of the prophecy: The Titan’s curse must one withstand.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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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
Carpenter offers many advantages to investors seeking companies whose competitive barriers to entry are as resistant as its nickel-based alloy Pyromet 41 External link —which withstands temperatures as high as 1500 degrees Fahrenheit.
From Barron's ● May 21, 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
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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
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
Toll Brothers, a luxury homebuilder, has withstood selling pressure better than its peers.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green withstood Bell's spell in helpful bowling conditions to add 57 for the fourth wicket, as the former finished unbeaten on 42 with support from Izzy Gaze's 22 not out.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
No monster had ever withstood a direct hit from my sword like that.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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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
"This project is designed to update those protective features to ensure that they are capable of withstanding modern weaponry like drones."
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 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
Weston kick-started the golden rush, withstanding the heavy pressure on his shoulders to win the men's skeleton title that was always his to lose.
From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026
We’re leaping over gigantic roots, sidestepping trees, sliding under low branches, and withstanding the wind … all while laughing.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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