withstand
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To qualify for spaceflight, the processor must withstand intense electromagnetic radiation and dramatic temperature fluctuations that can damage electronics.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
“How tall is that levee and is it strong enough to withstand a medium-level storm?” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
And analysts said some emerging-market economies, like Brazil, are better-poised to withstand the war’s disruptions as oil exporters less dependent on energy from the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management, expects the US economy can withstand short-term global shocks.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Even that was never meant to withstand more than a superficial attack.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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