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withstand

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


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Gao Qiang believes such secrecy shows that "the authorities know they cannot withstand public scrutiny".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Still, Iran has built a stockpile of oil outside the strait that could help it withstand a blockade for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Handjani said Iran is ready to withstand the blockade.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

He said the airline was prepared to withstand oil prices climbing up to $175 per barrel and oil not returning below $100 until the end of 2027.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Therefore, it has been seen, and experience will show, that the Spanish cannot withstand French cavalry and that Spanish infantrymen can destroy the Swiss.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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