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


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Not only will Phantom MK-2 be element proof, says Pathak, but a large battery will provide about six hours of runtime, and it will be able to recover if it falls and withstand more force.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But Walsh has sought to allay concerns, saying that airlines could withstand the fuel price shock.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

By assembling a diverse coalition of institutional allies, Bass managed to withstand those attacks, said Fernando Guerra, who heads the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The stock has emerged as a favored cybersecurity pick among analysts assessing the software companies that seem best positioned to withstand AI disruption.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I was at the battle of Dagorlad before the Black Gate of Mordor, where we had the mastery: for the Spear of Gil-galad and the Sword of Elendil, Aiglos and Narsil, none could withstand.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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