withstood

Example Sentences

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And its credit and debit cards have withstood many competitive threats over the decades.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green withstood Bell's spell in helpful bowling conditions to add 57 for the fourth wicket, as the former finished unbeaten on 42 with support from Izzy Gaze's 22 not out.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Powell withstood it when others across American institutions—in Congress, in corporate boardrooms, in universities and law firms—chose accommodation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Upbeat Midwestern activists withstood whipping winds to form a line of protesters stretching nearly three blocks of Burlington Avenue in Hastings, Neb.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Bobby withstood a relentlessly harassing attack, but always found a way to defend.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady