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weather the storm

Idioms  
  1. Survive difficulties, as in If she can just weather the storm of that contract violation, she'll be fine. This expression alludes to a ship coming safely through bad weather. [Mid-1600s]


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The U.S., buoyed by its large domestic energy industry and booming AI build-out, is positioned to weather the storm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Citi argues that U.S. stocks can weather the storm.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

With all the risks in play, it’s reasonable to consider looking for stocks that can weather the storm.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

California, however, may be better prepared to weather the storm than other states.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2025

Finally I decided I would just tell them the truth, and with the help of the new overalls, cloth, and candy, I would weather the storm.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

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