withstand
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They hope to gain insight into whether, as Joshua trees shift to higher areas, the fungal communities that help them withstand hot, dry conditions in their lower environs are moving with them.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
To qualify for spaceflight, the processor must withstand intense electromagnetic radiation and dramatic temperature fluctuations that can damage electronics.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management, expects the US economy can withstand short-term global shocks.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Iranian officials said on Tuesday the country could withstand the blockade as it was using alternative trade routes.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Buildings in the city, designed to withstand earthquakes, bent rather than broke as the ground beneath them rolled.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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