withstand

Example Sentences

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“But these funds have been designed to withstand the pressures.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Until now, fracture has been considered a property of elasticity, which is a material's ability to store and withstand stress.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

“You’re going to need to withstand runs, and you’re gonna need to figure that kind of stuff out,” Rice said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Faster productivity growth could raise the economy’s capacity to withstand higher interest rates, making the Fed’s job a lot easier.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

In this school Alba learned to eat boiled vegetables and burnt rice, to withstand the freezing courtyard, sing hymns, and give up worldly vanities except those in the realm of sports.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende