Sentence examples for withstand rain from inspiring English sources

We wanted something that would withstand rain, wind, and heat.

And what could be more delightful than a playhouse roofed in composition-book covers, never mind its ability to withstand rain?

They must withstand rain, snow, the heat of the sun and they must also be sturdy enough to keep the house safe and secure from break-ins.

They must withstand rain, cold and heat; dodge rattlesnakes, cactus, and mesquite-tree thorns; and continually control mounts of sometimes notoriously uncertain temperament.

The case itself is bulky with a polycarbonate shell and substantial rubber exterior but it has a clear plastic screen protector and meets standards developed by the military to withstand rain, dust, sand, shock and drops.

FOR those who prefer working out to music but are afraid of banging up their precious iPods outdoors, there are plenty of rugged MP3 players made to withstand rain, sweat and the occasional unlucky drop.

PALANDER WINS MEN'S GIANT SLALOM -- Kalle Palander of Finland withstood rain, sleet and a deteriorating course yesterday to win a World Cup men's giant slalom in Adelboden, Switzerland.

Even the walls of the pulpy cottage are made of layered paper that's withstood rain and snow for 90 years.

Recent rains, however, revealed that a significant number of tents and tarpaulins were unable to withstand heavy rain.

So make sure to pack an umbrella that can withstand strong rain and wind.

For example, fourth-grade students who are studying interactions between land and water integrate what they have learned about soil, dams, water runoff, and land erosion to design and build a model landscape for a home and predict how it will withstand heavy rain and flooding.