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withstand

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


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Founded in 1992, NSE has demonstrated over decades that its business model can withstand market volatility and regulatory changes to continue driving profit growth, Emkay Research analysts said in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 24, 2026

Recently, around 100 US companies signed an open letter warning governments and institutions around the world that "the window is closing" to ensure cyber defences are robust enough to withstand AI-enabled cyber attacks.

From BBC Sep. 23, 2026

“But the ones that were built properly will likely be able to withstand a lot of the drawdown.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Those survivors can then participate in rebuilding damaged tissue and may even become better equipped to withstand future injury.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

I knew I had to be careful because I could withstand a lot more pressure than Annabeth.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

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

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

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

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

This year’s stock rally has withstood war, inflation and uncertainty surrounding the tech sector’s massive artificial-intelligence investments.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 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

But when he thought to complain about the burden of its weight, he remembered that, because he had the jacket, he had withstood the cold of the dawn.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

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

From BBC Apr. 20, 2026

Critical to withstanding pressure from the Middle East war is a long-term push by Beijing to ensure energy security, which experts say is now bearing fruit.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 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

The men congratulated one another and praised the ship for withstanding the ice.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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