stand the test
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Can anything we mortals create stand the test of time?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Sterling Point is a summer romance series that “will stand the test of time,” according to Rebecca Onion.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
What getup will transcend la mode and stand the test of time?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
According to him, both the public and designers are no longer looking for one-season pieces which are quickly out-of-date, instead opting for styling that will stand the test of time.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
There are some things that entertain and delight us very agreeably while we view them at a proper distance; which, perhaps, would not stand the test of a too near inspection.
From ?sop's Fables, Embellished with One Hundred and Eleven Emblematical Devices. by ?sop
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