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His team of analysts remains focused on traditional credit metrics, such as earnings growth and earnings relative to their interest expense, and making sure businesses could withstand an unexpected increase in interest rates.

"Understanding the physical mechanisms driving precipitation is essential for developing adaptation strategies that can withstand both wetter and drier futures," Taguela said.

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This suggests that the gene helps cells withstand the toxic effects of progerin rather than eliminating it.

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The Chinese Embassy said the allegations of "forced labor" in her reports "cannot withstand basic fact-check".

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Backed by Iran, Al-Houthi withstood the pressure, while returning fire on Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. using cheap drone and missile technology.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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