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How to pronounce withstood in American English
“withstood” pronunciation by American speakers
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“withstood” in real sentences — American speakers
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But we've withstood some difficult challenges.
The Obama White House
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The UN Security Council has withstood lots of difficult times.
State Department
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No country could have withstood what -- what these people -- we had a border czar
The White House
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