Perhaps they are right. But any financial system must be able to withstand shocks, including big ones.

Spain s capacity to withstand an austerity cure that only sinks it deeper into recession must also have its limits.

Coal burns at a much higher temperature than wood, and coal stoves must be constructed to withstand the high heat levels.

No one can withstand anyone,

No one can withstand anyone,

A very sad and dark moment, I can not even fathom the unbearable pain he must withstand, helpless in the hands of these psychopaths.

This assertion does not withstand scrutiny.

Cutting tools must be made of a material harder than the material which is to be cut, and the tool must be able to withstand the heat generated in the metal cutting process.

No one is left to withstand anyone,

No one is left to withstand anyone,

It is less able, however, to withstand looming budget cuts.

It can withstand very low phosphorus levels and high salinity levels.

But it also includes physical resilience and the ability to withstand shocks.

The palace was formidable, with walls strong enough to withstand artillery fire.

Borosilicate glass, which is commonly used in reagent bottles, can withstand thermal stress.

Vulnerability refers to the inability to withstand the effects of a hostile environment.

Moreover, younger patients, at least, can better withstand the side effects of cancer treatment.

They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

A façade of normalcy cannot withstand the real dangers threatening the foundations of European societies.

Governmental brutality and intimidation can withstand the march of history for years, but not indefinitely.

The cajas had neither the corporate governance structures nor the management skills to withstand the crisis.

As a result, the region was able to withstand the ravages of the global financial crisis.

No materials are known that would withstand the tremendous heat and pressure in the inner core.

So the king of the north shall come, and cast up a mount, and take the most fenced cities and the arms of the south shall not withstand, neither his chosen people, neither shall there be any strength to withstand.

On the contrary, the Palestinian economy needs additional support to withstand and recover from the ongoing crisis.

Millions die each year, either of outright starvation or from infectious diseases that their weakened bodies cannot withstand.

The space capsules also have to be able to withstand the impact when they reach the Earth s surface.

And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Some countries, such as Iran, are seeking these facilities, either secretly or with explanations that cannot withstand scrutiny.

everything that may withstand the fire, you shall make to go through the fire, and it shall be clean nevertheless it shall be purified with the water for impurity and all that doesn't withstand the fire you shall make to go through the water.

Under 60 patients are becoming more important as newer artificial joints prove their capacity to withstand more active lifestyles.

They should not only be able to withstand volatility they should be primed to profit from stress and chaos.

In fact, it is far from certain that Iran will be able to withstand current sanctions related pressures indefinitely.

But very little was done to strengthen the financial system s ability to withstand a default of any significant magnitude.

Because these collectors need not withstand high temperatures, they can use less expensive materials such as plastic or rubber.

On the one hand, several examples exist supporting the proposition that conventions allowing access to canals withstand conflict situations.

Israeli officials claims that barring the movement of people and goods is required for security reasons do not withstand scrutiny.

Whether a city is healthy depends on its functionality, its ability to withstand disaster, its citizens' attribution and civic manner.

Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment.

Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

The shipper must deliver the goods ready for carriage, unless otherwise agreed in the contract of carriage, and in such condition that they will withstand the intended carriage, including their loading, handling, stowage, lashing and securing, and discharge, and that they will not cause injury or damage.

We've been here before with energy, and people saying the economy cannot withstand a switch, because the cheapest energy was slavery.

The electronic components themselves may be selected for their ability to withstand higher and lower operating temperatures than typical commercial components.

Quartz glass, which is common in cuvettes, can withstand high temperatures and is transparent in certain parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

If a man prevails against one who is alone, two shall withstand him and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.