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The phrase "able to withstand a" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing the capacity or strength of something to endure or resist a particular force or condition.
Example: "The new smartphone is able to withstand a significant amount of water exposure without damage."
Alternatives: "capable of enduring a" or "resistant to a".
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TiMgAlN coatings were able to withstand a 48 h salt spray test without corrosion attack.
To be able to withstand a notoriously fickle track is another matter.
If so, it may not be able to withstand a downturn in the economy, he warned.
They have started gaming out which communities might be able to withstand a loss of services.
The device was able to withstand a minimum of 6 bars (gauge) pressure.
"We don't attract people on the bubble," he said, describing his clients as financially able to withstand a slowing economy.
Specifications called for the flares to be able to withstand a fall of 10 feet without igniting.
In the first decade of the 21st century, the economy was able to withstand a number of costly setbacks.
Four years ago, in the aftermath of our revolution, Ukraine alone was not able to withstand a Russian military adventure.
The pipeline will be able to withstand a fair amount of unrest, not least because it is being laid underground.But many doubt the government's good intentions.
Regulators are tougher too: Finland has told Areva, a French firm making a new reactor, that it must be able to withstand a crashing plane.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com