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withstand

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


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That groundwork is necessary to withstand enormous spending.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026

Reusing the Starship spacecraft would require the vessel to withstand the extreme heat of reentering Earth's atmosphere and then return to service without extensive refurbishment.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Now a race is on to replenish depleted reserves and build storage facilities to withstand the next supply shock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

At a recent summit on UK resilience, the conversation focused on the need for the UK to be able to withstand a Black Sky event for a minimum of 72 hours.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

The crowding trees withstand the drizzle as an artificial sunlight filters through the thick leaves.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

The rootstock forms the roots and lower trunk and helps determine how well the tree withstands disease and its environment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

It could eventually improve understanding of how DNA withstands light exposure, how energy travels through materials designed to harvest light, and how other fundamental light-driven processes occur.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

Carpenter offers many advantages to investors seeking companies whose competitive barriers to entry are as resistant as its nickel-based alloy Pyromet 41 External link —which withstands temperatures as high as 1500 degrees Fahrenheit.

From Barron's ● May 21, 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

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

That’s good, because the metaverse bit of Meta hasn’t withstood the test of time.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

Stocks have withstood surging yields before—though their especially poor performance just four years ago continues to haunt investors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Yes, because they have withstood the loss of huge names to a breakaway tour that has been financed to the tune of $5bn and that tour has now filed for bankruptcy protection.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Zara owner Inditex, one of the world's largest fashion retailers, reported Wednesday higher profits for the first half of its fiscal year as its brands withstood fierce competition and boosted sales.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Think for how many centuries that unconquerable tower has withstood.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Google’s search business isn’t just withstanding the threat posed by artificial intelligence, according to an analyst.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 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

But credit Fitzpatrick for withstanding last Sunday's charge from the American four-time major champion.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

In the last year, the U.S. economy has seemed to defy gravity, withstanding a chaotic trade war, shocks to the labor supply, and wild swings in the stock market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026

Capable, even, of withstanding significant exposure to radiation.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson


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