withstood

Example Sentences

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Toll Brothers, a luxury homebuilder, has withstood selling pressure better than its peers.

From Barron's • May 26, 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

It is possible that Tehran feels it can absorb the pain of a prolonged oil shutdown, just as it withstood the military assault and the killings of its top leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

“That might work,” Tad said, walking over to examine the table with Z. The chemistry desks had withstood a bunch of explosions, and they were still standing.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau