withstand
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Sébastien Lecornu said France's Orsan health emergency plan was now moving to level three so the health system could "withstand the strain over time and protect the most vulnerable".
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
“Colombia’s institutions were able to withstand the challenge of Petro,” Stimson Center’s Gedan says.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
In practice, this means the system can withstand many small, random disruptions but remains highly susceptible to targeted shocks affecting critical nodes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026
Or will it simply come down to who can best withstand the unfettered wrath of Shinnecock?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
American principles, freedom, democracy, and justice for all, withstand the test of time.
From "Towers Falling" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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