withstand
Example Sentences
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This beautiful but fragile line - which opened in 1846 and runs alongside the sea - remains at the centre of a furious debate about whether it can really withstand the elements.
From BBC
Authorities are betting on expanded irrigation and seawater desalination to help the sector withstand increasingly volatile climate swings.
From Barron's
He says he can withstand floating in icy water for up to 15 minutes.
From Barron's
"They must withstand powerful loads, with all the forces of our muscles being concentrated to the relatively thin tendons that transmit these forces into movement of our skeleton."
From Science Daily
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Robinhood Chief Financial Officer Shiv Verma said the business is built to withstand any ebbs or flows in the market.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
