stand the test
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Sterling Point is a summer romance series that “will stand the test of time,” according to Rebecca Onion.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
“I am not sure that today’s opinion will stand the test of time. The citizenship clause ‘added greatly to the dignity and glory of American citizenship,’ Thomas wrote, citing previous case law.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Greater New York” does little to instill confidence that its cohort of artists will, like that of the first exhibition, stand the test of time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
“This is a home that will stand the test of time, its refined design and meticulous craftsmanship providing shelter and joy for generations to come.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 15, 2025
Viewed as literary productions, regardless of the immediate fruits they produced, they will hardly stand the test of posthumous fame like Burke's.
From Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland by Henry B. Stanton
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