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Most animals are built to withstand one bad year.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
It takes a lot for a show to withstand the test of time.
No problem can withstand the assault of sustained thinking.
There is little that can withstand a man who can conquer himself.
Some programming languages manage to absorb change, but withstand progress.
Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.
I work on my body tremendously to be able to withstand whatever is thrown my way.
It is an exceptional event to build a cathedral - it must withstand several lifetimes.
Teams go on runs. We have to be able to withstand a run and not get down on ourselves.
My body is durable, my body is able to withstand a lot of practices, a lot of punishment.
'24' had to withstand accusations of being right-wing, but 'Homeland' is a far more liberal show.
The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them.
You have to be mentally strong to withstand the ridicule of other children and the stares of adults.
There aren't many strong or charismatic candidates today, because many people can't withstand the scrutiny.
As far as wrestling goes, as long as my body is able to withstand the physical beating, I will keep wrestling.
No one can prevent hurricanes, but prosperous communities are much better able to withstand them than poor ones.
Unfortunately, history suggests that dictatorial regimes can withstand years, even decades, of economic sanctions.
As long as we have decided to coexist in peace, we must do so on a firm basis that will withstand time and for generations.
There isn't a bank in the world that could withstand a run. They all borrow short and lend long, regardless of what they say.
Some actors couldn't figure out how to withstand the constant rejection. They couldn't see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I think I've been able to withstand pressure and know that things get easier and I think, when they've got easier, I've cashed in.
The American claim that the bombing of North Vietnam was directed against military targets does not withstand direct investigation.
Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.
Yes, across Europe, this wall will fall. For it cannot withstand faith; it cannot withstand truth. The wall cannot withstand freedom.
Nuclear power plants must be prepared to withstand everything from earthquakes to tsunamis, from fires to floods to acts of terrorism.
To build a great business, you have to do something hard just to be able to withstand all the competition that will later come your way.
I do believe there's a heaven. I do believe that God has given me the resilience and the survival skills to withstand the chiffon trenches.
The Founding Fathers built our judicial system to withstand the special interest pressures that beset the political branches of government.
Family ownership provides the independence that is sometimes required to withstand governmental pressure and preserve freedom of the press.
Faith is not uprooted by dialectic proof; it must already be deeply shaken by other causes to be unable to withstand the shock of argument.
True friendship is a plant of slow growth, and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity, before it is entitled to the appellation.
If I get a guy that can take my shots and withstand my arsenal for the first round or two, I think you're going to see the best of me coming forward.
Women are much tougher than men in so many ways. I would say, mentally, they are stronger. In terms of physical pressure, they can withstand a lot too.
When we uphold the rule of law, our counterterrorism tools are more likely to withstand the scrutiny of our courts, our allies, and the American people.
The fear that individuality will be crushed out by the growing 'tyranny' of standardization is the sort of myth which cannot withstand the briefest examination.
You don't have to be a scared person. I've had so many tragedies. I've managed to withstand things that you may think you cannot tolerate. But I have the strength.
I realized that I didn't think I could stand the psychological battering that actors have to withstand. I just felt I wasn't cut out for that kind of self-promotion.
What I know for sure is that we are all created with this phenomenal force inside of us that can have us withstand - that God never gives us more than we can handle.
I'm guessing that ability to withstand peer pressure and adhere to one's values might translate to the kind of backbone necessary for a successful lifelong relationship.
I may not be the biggest guy in the world or strongest guy in the world. I don't have those gifts. But I will take more punishment, and I'm willing to withstand more abuse.
A few regular troops from old France, weakened by hunger and sickness, who, when fresh, were unable to withstand the British soldiers, are their general's chief dependence.
The willow is my favorite tree. I grew up near one. It's the most flexible tree in nature and nothing can break it - no wind, no elements, it can bend and withstand anything.
Two European nations emerged with credit from the Iraq disaster: France and Germany. Both had the courage to withstand the Bush administration and oppose the U.S.-led invasion.
America needs a sensible, sustainable Iran policy that can meet U.S. security and economic interests, command international support and withstand the shifting Middle Eastern sands.
The truth is that we have no idea what the long-term effects of any artificial enhancement may be. Will our brains be able to withstand running at artificially heightened capacity?
I've had moments where I realize my body isn't going to withstand many more seasons, but I am very satisfied with my career and I am trying not to look at retirement as a sad thing.
A two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a region free of Iranian nukes are worthy goals that should be able to withstand public scrutiny in every Middle Eastern capital.
We need a resilient, well-capitalized, well-regulated financial system that is strong enough to withstand even severe shocks and support economic growth by lending through the economic cycle.
Well, our statute provides us with authority to conduct a very broad inquiry basically to provide an investigation of 9/11 that's thorough, complete and will withstand the scrutiny of history.