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Withstanding events such as the Civil War, two world wars, a Great Depression and a Cold War, has understandably altered the face of liberalism.
Byron Williams: Mourning the Silence of True Liberalism Byron Williams 2011
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Withstanding this is nothing compared to international politics.
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Withstanding driving rain, another gathering of protesters got to chant slogans and wave signs decrying government spending and taxes.
"I'm feeling all warm and fuzzy for Althouse because she hasn't done a single post on those phony teabagging parties. Thank you, Althouse." Ann Althouse 2009
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If the Canadian people where to loose there, the Prime Minister then must be willing to invoke Section 33 1, the “Not Withstanding” clause, with its mandate to check judicial subversion of legislative and executive powers.
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Withstanding the assassination attempt and pushing through an economic program consumed the Reagan White House during its first year.
TEAR DOWN THIS WALL ROMESH RATNESAR 2009
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Withstanding the elements, we confirmed previous celestial maps.
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We got one good thing out of it, the Non-Withstanding Clause, which allows any provincial government to tell the Feds including the Supreme Court of Canada to piss off on a particular matter for 5 years.
The Volokh Conspiracy » The most important right to arms vote of 2009 2009
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Withstanding concerns from Councilman Dennis Zine, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich and many in the community, Szabo was out the doors of the "Third Floor Spin Chambers" with talking points in hand and pay pal/website set up Wonder if Community Partners was consulted again ?
Archive 2009-07-01 2009
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Withstanding more than five years as a prisoner of war is another matter.
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Withstanding “heat in the kitchen” is a test of character and leadership.
Clinton Swings at Obama - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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