One withstands the invasion of armies; one does not withstand the invasion of ideas.
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Withstands
Synonyms for "withstands" (7 found)
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9 entriesaging resistanceheat resistancelong-term stabilitypeer reviewpressure resistancereplication testingrigorous evaluationweathering resistancewind resistance
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6 entrieswithstand heatwithstand impactwithstand pressurewithstand scrutinywithstand the testwithstand wind
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An agricultural research organization says it's working on drought-tolerant varieties of maize to ensure Zimbabwe's staple crop withstands dry weather.
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