withstood
Example Sentences
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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
And its credit and debit cards have withstood many competitive threats over the decades.
From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026
But the doors of iron and posts of steel withstood the stroke.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
