Word: withstood
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Pattons were sounding just as good on the defensive. The Pentagon's favorite tank hero was the sergeant who commanded a Patton which withstood 17 hits by enemy shells. Said he: "I like to hear them bounce off." That was a little tall, even for a tank sergeant, but the tankers were obviously feeling better about their new weapons...
...Bunnies nearly withstood another Elephant charge in the second quarter. Eliot completed a last down pass, and Hank Greenberg used the opportunity to score on a quarterback snack...
...quite that long. But Snyder's car is the most radical change in design since steel boxcars were first introduced in 1914. Though it is 30% lighter than a steel car, the plywood car has withstood three times as much pressure in "squeeze" (collision) tests between two cars. Thus it is not only cheaper to haul but could trim the big-$115 million in 1949-railroad bill for damage to freight...
Under Lilienthal and the acting chairmanship of Pike, AEC had withstood political pressures fairly well, worked as the ally rather than the captive of McMahon's congressional committee. Now it might find its independence harder to keep...
...polo team scored four goals in the first two chukkers, then withstood a second-half Williams rally to trip the Ephmen, 4 to 2, in a game at Pittsfield Saturday. Morgie Davis, hard-riding number three man, led the Crimson with two tallies. Sandy and Tom Calhoun each scored once...