withstand
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Handjani said Iran is ready to withstand the blockade.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
But even in these rocky times, private credit is simply better prepared to withstand shocks than traditional banks — particularly compared with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank three years ago.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
Officials argue that rather than rushing through relief efforts, the priority is to "build back better" so that new homes and businesses are resilient enough to withstand future disasters.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Like all offshore wind arrays, they also need to deliver the electricity back to land, requiring long floating cables, loose enough to withstand ocean currents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The masonry of the doorway was constructed with deep slots in it, in which heavy beams ran to and fro— heavy enough to withstand a battering ram.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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