withstand
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The building is intended, Mr. Long told me, to withstand “the big one.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Handjani said Iran is ready to withstand the blockade.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
He said the airline was prepared to withstand oil prices climbing up to $175 per barrel and oil not returning below $100 until the end of 2027.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Officials argue that rather than rushing through relief efforts, the priority is to "build back better" so that new homes and businesses are resilient enough to withstand future disasters.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The case was airtight, strong enough to withstand a blast of dynamite, and could be opened only with a randomly changing fifteen-digit computer-generated code.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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