withstand
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Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Access to instant cash helps banks withstand runs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Investors have been jittery over whether Salesforce can withstand artificial-intelligence disruption, but a J.P.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
But Davari said that for now, Iran can withstand the pressure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
Real turquoise would have been stronger, able to withstand the fire’s heat.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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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
“Nothing withstands the onslaught of an angry Fflam!”
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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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
But so far, stocks have withstood that pressure, just as they have shrugged off the increase in energy prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 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
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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
The Indiana Pacers toppled the league-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 117-114 on Friday, withstanding a 47-point performance from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to win an NBA Finals rematch.
From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026
Even withstanding the obvious deficit in population and participation figures to its Grand Slam cousins, it is hard to dispute the notion Britain is punching well below its weight.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
Capable, even, of withstanding significant exposure to radiation.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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