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withstand

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


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To qualify for spaceflight, the processor must withstand intense electromagnetic radiation and dramatic temperature fluctuations that can damage electronics.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

"It's harder for one country to withstand a trade war with another that it has trade surplus with," Ning said.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

“How tall is that levee and is it strong enough to withstand a medium-level storm?” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The result highlights how AI-related demand is helping high-tech economies withstand volatility and uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Even that was never meant to withstand more than a superficial attack.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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