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withstand

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


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“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

“The economy is healthy enough to withstand a few rate hikes, keeping the Federal Reserve’s attention firmly on the upside risks to inflation,” wrote Michael Pearce, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

I insisted I could handle it, that I could withstand sadness.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

It did not matter that fire and earth were the two things that she and her sisters could not withstand, would not overcome.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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

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

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

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

Six-time Grand Slam champion Swiatek withstood an Elina Svitolina comeback attempt to seal a 6-3 1-6 6-3 win in Toronto and reach her first WTA final of the season.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

This year’s stock rally has already withstood inflation, war and eye-watering AI budgets, but investors may be reaching their limit.

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

Bobby withstood a relentlessly harassing attack, but always found a way to defend.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 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

In the context of the season, it's Barcelona that seems the anomaly, not Austria, not withstanding the chassis upgrade introduced in Spain and the engine boost in Austria.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

The former Northeastern sensation, Keller’s teammate in the PWHL, once considered too small for serious hockey, withstanding everything Canada had to give.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 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




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