withstand
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Future experiments may still uncover evidence of new particles or forces elsewhere, but for now, the Standard Model continues to withstand intense scrutiny.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
“It is my biggest responsibility to build a business structure that can withstand whatever may come amid this uncertainty.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"It's harder for one country to withstand a trade war with another that it has trade surplus with," Ning said.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
“How tall is that levee and is it strong enough to withstand a medium-level storm?” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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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