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[with-stand, with-] / wɪθˈstænd, wɪð- /


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Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Access to instant cash helps banks withstand runs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Investors have been jittery over whether Salesforce can withstand artificial-intelligence disruption, but a J.P.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Asked if the new orders would withstand judicial scrutiny, Trump predicted they would, before directing the question to White House staff secretary Will Scharf.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

By August 2009 the president of Goldman Sachs, Gary Cohn, even claimed, publicly, that Goldman Sachs had never actually needed government help, as Goldman had been strong enough to withstand any temporary panic.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

It could eventually improve understanding of how DNA withstands light exposure, how energy travels through materials designed to harvest light, and how other fundamental light-driven processes occur.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

We have only one path forward: build a more capable American open-weight alternative that withstands attempted jailbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Carpenter offers many advantages to investors seeking companies whose competitive barriers to entry are as resistant as its nickel-based alloy Pyromet 41 External link —which withstands temperatures as high as 1500 degrees Fahrenheit.

From Barron's May 21, 2026

Vanguard released a follow-up report on Wednesday on “How America withstands financial hardships” that takes a deep dive behind the headlines.

From MarketWatch Mar. 12, 2026

But Jason withstood the fearful creatures as a great rock in the sea withstands the waves.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Aeon, the Japanese retailer operating the mall, had boasted that the rebuilt structure was designed for resilience in quakes—and sure enough, it withstood the violent shaking this time.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

As for the status of the anti-unitarian precedent of Humphrey’s, the court claimed its logic has “not withstood the test of time” and had been effectively undermined for decades.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

Slaughter, the majority opinion said the “Humphrey’s framework has not withstood the test of time” and the court therefore overrules it.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

The imposing grain silos at Beirut’s port mostly withstood last year’s massive explosion — but now serve as reminders of negligence and destruction.

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

Savery’s engine, and Papin’s second engine, needed to build up a high pressure in order to be effective but, in practice, boilers and cylinders could not be made that withstood such pressure.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Reducing his number of errors, and winning all 14 points behind his first serve, Sinner levelled the match - but only after withstanding a break point as Kecmanovic continued to probe.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Critical to withstanding pressure from the Middle East war is a long-term push by Beijing to ensure energy security, which experts say is now bearing fruit.

From Barron's Apr. 14, 2026

The Ukrainian president is the same as ever—steadfast, with a nervous system that seems fireproof and capable of withstanding anything.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

Investors have been fleeing the AI trade—not withstanding a dramatic upsurge today—with one exception: data center real estate investment trusts.

From Barron's Feb. 6, 2026

The Mir Space Station wasn’t the first or only space station to orbit Earth, but it was the longest-lasting one, withstanding 15 years and 86,000 orbits.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson




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