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

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

He withstood it all, with his friends out in the world fighting for him and with Emma by his side at home, as she had been since they made their leap.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman