withstand

Example Sentences

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There are reasons to think the labor market can withstand this hit like the others before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The bunker was strong enough to withstand that, so it can hold it within and collapse upon itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"We write information into stable, inert materials that can withstand the passage of time and remain fully accessible to future generations."

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Faster productivity growth could raise the economy’s capacity to withstand higher interest rates, making the Fed’s job a lot easier.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The material is not light; he didn’t think it could withstand being weighted down by a too-slow pace.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove