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


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Their efforts have included selectively breeding corals that can withstand higher temperatures, raising young corals in nurseries to rebuild damaged reefs, and transferring communities of microorganisms between corals to improve their resilience.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

“He’s been able to withstand some difficult times of not playing at Pitt or getting injured at Cal Poly. At the end of the day, he believes in himself,” Croick said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

The region’s economic fortunes are increasingly being determined by an ability to withstand external crises or benefit from AI investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Advanced Healthcare Technology and Williams have since developed the Babypod: a carbon fibre carrier designed to withstand a 20G crash, which can help prevent injury in the transportation of babies from ambulance to hospital.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Moreover, it can bear the closest scrutiny and withstand the test of time.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

It could eventually improve understanding of how DNA withstands light exposure, how energy travels through materials designed to harvest light, and how other fundamental light-driven processes occur.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

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

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

While that leaves the market vulnerable to a downturn in those companies, it is another reason why the index has withstood a chilling effect from higher rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Yes, because they have withstood the loss of huge names to a breakaway tour that has been financed to the tune of $5bn and that tour has now filed for bankruptcy protection.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

The shop withstood the loss of his mom and dad, the pandemic and the stress of the Eaton fire, which destroyed his brother’s home.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Zara owner Inditex, one of the world's largest fashion retailers, reported Wednesday higher profits for the first half of its fiscal year as its brands withstood fierce competition and boosted sales.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Walter withstood a barrage of hostile questions and rose above Yutar’s petty machinations to explain our policy in clear and simple terms.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Google’s search business isn’t just withstanding the threat posed by artificial intelligence, according to an analyst.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026

Higher yields normally reduce the appeal of crypto, but it’s withstanding the pressure in recent sessions, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Preventing conflicts before they arise, as well as withstanding a protracted conflict, are essential for strengthening Japan’s defense capabilities,” the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

In the context of the season, it's Barcelona that seems the anomaly, not Austria, not withstanding the chassis upgrade introduced in Spain and the engine boost in Austria.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Capable, even, of withstanding significant exposure to radiation.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson


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