as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day
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The one-of-a-kind vehicle is built to withstand a nuclear blast and serve as a mobile White House during times of war.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
The Pro also meets the same durability standards as the Thermal and withstood multiple drops to the ground.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Spots for storage, a coat rack, and a rug that can withstand the weather are all necessities for designing an entryway, but other additions should be avoided at all costs.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
And last season’s 10-game losing streak — 84 days between victories — was the latest reminder the Bears haven’t been built well enough to withstand adversity.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
The Pro also meets the same durability standards as the Thermal and withstood multiple drops to the ground.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 5 Mar. 2025
Spots for storage, a coat rack, and a rug that can withstand the weather are all necessities for designing an entryway, but other additions should be avoided at all costs.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
And last season’s 10-game losing streak — 84 days between victories — was the latest reminder the Bears haven’t been built well enough to withstand adversity.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Withstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withstand. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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