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Thick, tough evergreen needles are specially adapted to withstand drought and cold, but the thinner, broader leaves of deciduous trees cannot survive such harsh conditions and so go out in a blaze of autumnal glory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Scientists have long understood that a patient's physical fitness can influence their ability to withstand illness.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026

“He’s been able to withstand some difficult times of not playing at Pitt or getting injured at Cal Poly. At the end of the day, he believes in himself,” Croick said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

What overrides everything is that you have enough for a comfortable life today and that you can withstand emergencies down the road, and you look in pretty good shape for that.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

I remembered the words of the prophecy: The Titan’s curse must one withstand.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan

Even if it withstands legal challenges, energy analysts and traders say the supply quantities involved are too small to lower prices much.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 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

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

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

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

The shop withstood the loss of his mom and dad, the pandemic and the stress of the Eaton fire, which destroyed his brother’s home.

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

It has withstood bank threats to decamp to Connecticut or other states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

He withstood horrible seasickness, weathered harsh conditions, witnessed a battle in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, and experienced an earthquake in Valdivia, Chile.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

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

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

A run of brighter-than-expected data has lifted hopes Germany is withstanding the worst of the Middle East war and subsequent soaring energy costs, and gradually emerging from a years-long stagnation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Preventing conflicts before they arise, as well as withstanding a protracted conflict, are essential for strengthening Japan’s defense capabilities,” the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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

Many of the microscopic parasites that produced malaria would survive the sublethal dose and produce offspring capable of withstanding a full dose of the medicine.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy