Example Sentences

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It had weathered rounds of layoffs and cost cutting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

He had weathered two previous rounds of no-confidence motions, also triggered by his use of the constitutional provision known as Article 49.3 to push the bill through parliament in earlier stages of the process.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Ranger Sophia Jackson said the birds' self-isolating behaviours meant they had "weathered this particular storm".

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2024

Midway through the second quarter, it — briefly — seemed like Miami had weathered the storm.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

It had once been red, but the paint had weathered, faded and peeled, until it looked pink as a bad sunburn.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt