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The fact that they seem able to withstand microgravity suggests these microbes could be a potentially cheap way to extract resources to make life in space more sustainable—and enable lengthy journeys and settlements on distant worlds.

But withstanding political pressure is going to be the least of your problems.

Your bold brand of charisma not withstanding, staid types might see outsized expressions of your personality as character defects.

Now nuclear power-station designs and safety systems are capable of withstanding much more serious accidents [than Chernobyl].

But business and branding aside, the event seemed to be a familiar gathering, cocktail dresses not withstanding.

Few men that are good sons and good brothers are fond of withstanding those over them.

It was glorious to see these lads of fifteen and sixteen daily withstanding the onslaught of the mighty naval guns.

Colin prepares for his undertaking, and exhibits great stubbornness of temper in withstanding many difficulties.

He saw that in confederation lay the means not only of preserving peace among his people, but of withstanding alien foes as well.

There was no withstanding public opinion, an infuriated rabble, and a magnanimous wife at the same time.