weathering

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Delta and United are weathering the fuel shock with healthy balance sheets, while American has struggled to find consistent profitability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Still, he remains optimistic: “As most investors know, stocks have a long history of weathering unexpected shocks and dislocations.”

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Because it can withstand weathering, erosion and long journeys through rivers and coastlines, zircon grains can survive for millions of years while preserving information about their geological history.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Hong Kong’s flag carrier signaled its confidence in weathering the Middle East conflict that has disrupted aviation and driven a surge in fuel prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

There, hundreds and hundreds of fossil bones were to be found weathering out of the hills.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson