withstand
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Those survivors can then participate in rebuilding damaged tissue and may even become better equipped to withstand future injury.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
And the little rationale the rule does provide does not withstand scrutiny.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
That would imply that Japan’s economy can withstand further monetary tightening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
If earnings remain strong, stocks can withstand a surprisingly restrictive Fed.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
But Josiah said they would grow up heavy and covered with meat like Herefords, but tough too, like the Mexican cows, able to withstand hard winters and many dry years.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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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
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The shop withstood the loss of his mom and dad, the pandemic and the stress of the Eaton fire, which destroyed his brother’s home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 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
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
“That might work,” Tad said, walking over to examine the table with Z. The chemistry desks had withstood a bunch of explosions, and they were still standing.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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Google’s search business isn’t just withstanding the threat posed by artificial intelligence, according to an analyst.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 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
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
Vonn had been unsure what her knee was capable of withstanding but had targeted the downhill as her favoured event while also being entered in the super-G and team events.
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2026
Capable, even, of withstanding significant exposure to radiation.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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