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withstand

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


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The researchers next placed the larvae inside miniature pressure chambers to determine how much pressure the air sacs could withstand before collapsing.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

“Plaintiffs’ market definitions bear no relationship to the realities of today’s marketplace and cannot withstand scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Unable to withstand another three rounds of punishment, Wach was withdrawn to hand Fury his first stoppage victory since beating Derek Chisora in 2022.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Plus, the city’s infrastructure managed to withstand the impact of a World Cup as well as the city’s America 250 celebration this month.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Real turquoise would have been stronger, able to withstand the fire’s heat.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

We have only one path forward: build a more capable American open-weight alternative that withstands attempted jailbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

ChatGPT maker OpenAI unveiled this month a 13-page "Industrial Policy for the Intelligence Age" that calls for new taxation and expanded safety nets to ensure society withstands the arrival of superintelligent systems.

From Barron's Apr. 25, 2026

Vanguard released a follow-up report on Wednesday on “How America withstands financial hardships” that takes a deep dive behind the headlines.

From MarketWatch Mar. 12, 2026

In the days ahead, we'll see if that withstands closer scrutiny.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2025

But Jason withstood the fearful creatures as a great rock in the sea withstands the waves.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

As for the status of the anti-unitarian precedent of Humphrey’s, the court claimed its logic has “not withstood the test of time” and had been effectively undermined for decades.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

The imposing grain silos at Beirut’s port mostly withstood last year’s massive explosion — but now serve as reminders of negligence and destruction.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Toll Brothers, a luxury homebuilder, has withstood selling pressure better than its peers.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

And its credit and debit cards have withstood many competitive threats over the decades.

From MarketWatch May 25, 2026

Nabis, Prince of the Spartans, withstood a siege by all of Greece and by one of Rome’s most victorious armies, and he defended his native city and his own state against them.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

The 21-year-old Noskova reached her first major final by withstanding Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk's second-set fightback to prevail 6-4 6-4.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Critical to withstanding pressure from the Middle East war is a long-term push by Beijing to ensure energy security, which experts say is now bearing fruit.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

The Ukrainian president is the same as ever—steadfast, with a nervous system that seems fireproof and capable of withstanding anything.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Vonn had been unsure what her knee was capable of withstanding but had targeted the downhill as her favoured event while also being entered in the super-G and team events.

From BBC Feb. 8, 2026

The Mir Space Station wasn’t the first or only space station to orbit Earth, but it was the longest-lasting one, withstanding 15 years and 86,000 orbits.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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