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withstand

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


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“We’ll have a good healthy rotation and be able to withstand any dings along the way.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

But alliances can withstand a lot of friction—physical proximity alone probably makes a wholesale U.S.-Canada divorce impossible—and escalation isn’t guaranteed.

From Slate Aug. 25, 2026

Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Four iterations later and the contraption is sturdy enough to withstand the full force of Lenny, an 8-year-old Labrador mix.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

But he allowed himself to look slightly past the Queen as he spoke, so that he would not have to withstand the full force of her gaze.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

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

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

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

Slaughter, the majority opinion said the “Humphrey’s framework has not withstood the test of time” and the court therefore overrules it.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 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

The 21-year-old Noskova reached her first major final by withstanding Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk's second-set fightback to prevail 6-4 6-4.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Reducing his number of errors, and winning all 14 points behind his first serve, Sinner levelled the match - but only after withstanding a break point as Kecmanovic continued to probe.

From BBC Jun. 29, 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

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

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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