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1. If there is a drought, it is better, rather than sprinkling lightly, to water twice a week, soaking the soil to a minimum of 4 inches, or not at all, for shallow watering causes roots to spread out near the top where they will be baked by the sun, becoming unable to withstand drought
2. A lawn that is watered thoroughly at regular intervals, and whose soil has plenty of organic humus (organic matter converts into humus that makes the nutrient elements in the soil available to the grass), will withstand drought, and remain sound throughout the hot summer months
3. ’ I said, unable to withstand his smile
4. grow in strength of faith and in strength of spirit and withstand all dis-
5. gate… We must withstand! So that we may have life
6. or willpower to withstand cancer or alcoholism
7. His power, teaching us to withstand any disease
8. Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him
9. He had never been trained, prepared or evolved to withstand the rigors of this primitive planet
10. withstand the side effects of the various supplements
11. often but were strong and tough enough to withstand a siege when
12. “Something that will withstand the outdoors up there,” he said
13. They need good fuel to withstand a rugged lifestyle
14. their buildings had not been constructed to withstand
15. too weak to withstand their onslaught, and took the
16. “Mmmm, I’m not sure I could withstand the pain of watching either of those
17. They were far abler to withstand rough weather than shallow-drafted galleys
18. withstand in the evil day, and having done all to stand
19. Each man had been trained in hypnotic mind control techniques and could withstand pain without blinking an eye
20. massive structure that it could withstand a
21. Typical Earth design, he thought: all hard angles, to give the impression of solidity and robustness – reassurance that this vessel can withstand the most extreme conditions space can offer it
22. You have the strength to withstand the special trials that will come to you
23. He imagined the deceleration force must be so powerful that no human body could withstand it
24. “Our hull plating will withstand the impacts with ease, sir
25. Venus could easily withstand a falling boulder…
26. could barely withstand the wrath of an aggravated new-born imp
27. It was not easy for Jonathan to withstand the advances, but because he was all business, he
28. “These tunnels were made to withstand far more than my
29. They held enough ki’mera orbs to withstand another attack similar to the first battle, though the immortals warned that it would be unwise to go seeking out demons to battle with to try to obtain more ki’mera when they felt that the Saviours were still in need of many years of training
30. He said the kitten had been left at the animal shelter at too young an age and had caught an illness she might not have the strength to withstand
31. Shenandoah could withstand the beating it was taking from the volatile sea
32. waterproof decking materials that can easily withstand the harsh elements without succumbing
33. requires expensive maintenance and repair costs and at the same time could not withstand long
34. Fearful Starlight couldn’t withstand an attack, I was determined to keep them apart
35. also was a danger to a ship not built to withstand thick ice
36. The whaleships were built to withstand the ice in the Bering Sea, but the Shenandoah was not, and this was a concern for Captain Waddell and the other officers
37. Further, the Shenandoah was not built to withstand this kind of ice and this kind of
38. Release more than half of what you hold now, or Jean’s shields will not be able to withstand your attacks
39. Owing to the unaccountable delay in road-making during the dry days and the subsequent employment of improper measures in repairing washouts and ruts with brushwood and sand, to withstand the periodic downpours, even the light mortars could not be brought to the front before July 9th, and not one of the siege guns was landed
40. It never jammed and could withstand just about any mistreatment
41. At that time the American troops realised the inability of their line to withstand combined onslaught of the enemy
42. that you can withstand the demands of your event
43. During this process many trees were destroyed for the tree which can withstand a Casspir is not planted yet or known to man
44. But, with the husband-wife relationship being first, then the strong bond between the two of you will allow you to stand together and withstand (TOGETHER) the pressures of married life, step-parenting and parenting
45. Experience showed they are tougher to crack than males under interrogation and able to withstand any kind of torture including rape for much longer
46. “And an adult young enough to withstand the conversion
47. None of those reasons it seemed, could withstand even light scrutiny
48. They walked into the blue pub through two large timber doors, solid enough to withstand snow and blizzard conditions
49. They were advancing slowly but steadily, sacrificing speed for protection and the ability to withstand almost any attack against them with impunity
50. My fledgling will ten thousand times over could not withstand that great will that shredded my flesh and mind
1. Jock has plans for a future, plans for a house built on solid foundations, capable of withstanding anything that Her Majesty's constabulary and court services might throw at him, at least until he is too old and feeble to care
2. “All that not withstanding, stopping for lunch with them was probably not a good idea
3. withstanding the complaints of depopulation, reduced to the number necessary for cultivating it, according to the imperfect state of cultivation and improvement in those times
4. If, not withstanding all this, gold and silver should at any time fall short in a country which has wherewithal to purchase them, there are more expedients for supplying their place, than that of almost any other commodity
5. Whether or not any b’tari possesses fully operational trans-space tech is not withstanding the fact that it will never be available to me
6. withstanding all its natural resources, languishes under an oppressive load of the same kind
7. which are quite versatile in withstanding the various elements they are tasked to face and deal
8. His efforts were based on the various curatoria he had studied or seen in his unfortunately short and, recent events not withstanding, uneventful apprenticeship
9. withstanding, if there be in me iniquity, kill me yourself; for why should you bring me to your father?
10. I grabbed a reluctant Mana by the wrist and dragged her into the closest room which still had a door withstanding
11. She unrolled the parchment—the scroll that had come so far, withstanding fire and water, the ancient testament to treachery
12. It was also capable of withstanding all our weaponry
13. I closed my eyes tightly, withstanding the fiery wrath and the shaking
14. But, route deviations not withstanding, compromises maneuver marriages on the course of moksha
15. withstanding that he was nearly killed two or three times
16. It happened that both before and during this time I was spending hours reading the books Bonnie had recommended, trying to piece together how the overall practices of self-development made one better off, not withstanding that only an idiot would talk about them
17. was capable of withstanding 250lbs of pressure and clung
18. In order to prevent all this, and to secure our inner communication so that it remains one-on-one with the Higher Self, we must be able to establish a protective shield capable of withstanding not only the occult powers, but also those of the archangels
19. The person who wrote this is clearly a genius, his subject matter not withstanding
20. Recognising and Withstanding Jezebel's attack (3 of 3)
21. “You can clearly see this Groller has an advanced gill system and a more resilient exterior hide capable of withstanding the pressures of unknown depths
22. Massive, solid, an imposing figure among the tall, skinny pines, it had towered over her, its knotted trunk and gnarled branches a testament to the years of withstanding whatever storms Nature in all Her fury and wisdom had thrown at it
23. withstanding any other section of the Revised Code or
24. In the suburbs and inner city every building was grey, giant drab monoliths withstanding the storm but shedding the attractions they held in sunlight
25. The father left the office in order to get away from the sick man as dread was still in his mind, the cure not withstanding
26. Namely that significant value resided within the property to a much greater extent than revealed, a detestable crime against civil government if proven, and deserving of severe punishment by the court, not withstanding the fact that the person so accused is a minor, who is to be incarcerated at the town jail until brought before the bench, if he fails to post a bond of one hundred dollars
27. Caroline, you wanted to know about her, real mermen not withstanding
28. All in all, with Blake Hall not withstanding, it all added up to £2 million
29. Yet, not withstanding the distinction between the two, both are dependent largely
30. repeat the act at will for all to witness again and again, it is fraud not withstanding the religion
31. It is always others that are incorrect because Newton not withstanding the fabrication of the basic
32. the act at will for all to witness again and again, it is fraud not withstanding the religion
33. Revaluing Π to Π2 will bring about a new contact point where Π meets r forming another relation in Π2Time is the changes in relation where Π contacts a different r not withstanding the many r points there may form because every r constitutes a different value to the universe through other ratios and relevancies brought about by heat and light
34. It is always others that are incorrect because Newton not withstanding the fabrication of the basic facts that is always correct
35. May I ask, not withstanding your passion for sports, why a professional football team? It’s the Mount Everest of investments
36. not withstanding, he was handsome and strong
37. withstanding the wilting process, everything else dying
38. It is wisdom that will guide you through the years ahead as you struggle to create a legacy that is capable of withstanding the burdens of time
39. Their rose short comb is well adapted for withstanding the frost bite
40. Sunshine, storm, cold, heat, forever withstanding, passing, carrying, The soul's realization and determination still inheriting,
41. This is our home port, secure, convenient, secret, and sheltered against winds from any direction! Along the coasts of your continents or islands, show me any offshore mooring that can equal this safe refuge for withstanding the fury of hurricanes
42. Withstanding forces far greater than it was designed for, it rippled violently against the airlock seal-strip
43. There was no withstanding him
44. It can mean withstanding large increases in the value of your option and/or margin requirements over the short term
45. As we may infer that our domestic animals were originally chosen by uncivilised man because they were useful, and because they bred readily under confinement, and not because they were subsequently found capable of far-extended transportation, the common and extraordinary capacity in our domestic animals of not only withstanding the most different climates, but of being perfectly fertile (a far severer test) under them, may be used as an argument that a large proportion of other animals now in a state of nature could easily be brought to bear widely different climates
46. It is a witchery of social czarship which there is no withstanding
47. “Accepting the conclusion that hostilities are unavoidable, we must make every preparation, not only for withstanding the first shock, but for prolonging the war as much as possible
48. “Am I capable of withstanding these temptations?” he asked himself not quite honestly
49. Such were the Sectarians, the Poles, the Circassians rebelling in order to regain their independence, the political prisoners, the Socialists, the strikers condemned for withstanding the authorities
50. But it was soon found that marble was capable of withstanding the wear of weather and that the ornament could be applied to it directly by painting
1. She or he withstands all pulling of
2. only mastered pains, but that it is also superior to the pleasures, and withstands them
3. The rebels of the Civil War know that if the family remains intact and healthy, and if the moral base of faith upon which the nation was founded withstands the unrelenting assaults against it, they cannot prevail
4. 35 Ridiculous would it be were it not so; and I prove that reasoning has not only mastered pains but that it is also superior to the pleasures and withstands them
5. 18 And others requested of him a sign from heaven to tempt him; And Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them in parables Every kingdom that withstands itself shall become desolate; and every house or city that disagrees with itself shall not stand and if the devil throw out a devil he withstands himself; neither shall he be able to stand but his end shall be; Then how now shall his kingdom stand? for you said that I throw out devils by Beelzebul; And if I by Beelzebul throw out the devils then your children by what do they throw them oute And for this cause they shall be judges against you; But if I by the Spirit of God throw out devils then the king- dom of God is come near to you
6. theories result when someone’s idea withstands testing by experimentation
7. She withstands nor’easters raging rains
8. Frederick withstands a third blow
9. The spirit of the Palace Flop house, tested under the torques and stresses of so many years, was broken, shattered like granite, which withstands so long as the hammer blows, then suddenly disintegrates
10. "There is a disgusting bestiality in man," he thought; "but when it is in a primitive state, one looks down upon and despises it, whether he is carried away with or withstands it
1. The long-legged kargir they were riding were not as intelligent or fast as kedas, but they withstood the dry terrain without complaint
2. How this man could have withstood the beating his skin had taken was beyond imagination
3. She withstood his tirade calmly
4. Jonathan withstood the
5. Nothing normal, alive, or man-made could have withstood that amount of concentrated, focused power
6. For those that withstood the earth tremor, they all shared the mark of collapsed brick chimney stacks, while the homes remained intact
7. valiant men, 18 And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said to him, It appertains not to you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord,
8. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days, but, note, Michael, one of the chief princes,
9. 16 She entered into the soul of the servant of the Lord, and withstood dreadful kings in wonders and signs;
10. 7 In the time of Moses also he did a work of mercy, he and Caleb the son of Jephunne, in that they withstood the congregation, and
11. 5 Now when Maccabeus had his company about him, he could not be withstood by the heathen, for the
12. They have withstood or avoided or repelled
13. And no matter how many times a theory has withstood attack, and no matter how much
14. And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honour from the LORD God
15. 5 Now when Maccabeus had his company about him he could not be withstood by the heathen for the anger of the Lord was turned into mercy
16. simple home remedies that have withstood the test of time
17. A man of ice could not have withstood the searing heat of her passion and fury
18. As you have withstood the inclinations of the mortal nature, be willing to be steadfast
19. Yet even tempered steel could not wholly have withstood that furious stroke
20. Their iron nerves had withstood an ordeal that might have driven weaker men mad
21. These large, ancient formations, sculpted by the constant winds had withstood the test of time
22. tic boulders which have withstood this attack through countless centuries
23. Still, once almost a hundred light proton cannons’ firepower had been combined, they created a withering assault that even a battle class cruiser could not have withstood for long
24. Although the hull had withstood the blast, the proximity of the explosion had overloaded its systems
25. ‘Whilst the US had mistakenly assumed victory against a poorly trained and ill equipped opposition, it was the enemies of the west that had learned the most important lesson, that superior military hardware of the US could not be withstood in a conventional war
26. John withstood the abuse
27. The priest pounded me with every Hail Mary he could, but I withstood them all
28. “And they (the priests) withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It apper-
29. Sensing that his nerves and the tricks they played upon his mind were getting the better of him, he took a deep breath and focused his attention on the large wooden door, that looked as though it had withstood everything from attacks by an army to hurricanes, in order to calm himself with a visual focal point that would prevent him from being distracted by the surroundings
30. Their grand plan had withstood near impossible challenges and setbacks, surely their luck had run out at this final stage?
31. He remembers what it withstood last night and notes that it's undamaged
32. They’ve withstood the test of time for over 130 years and have always succeeded in spite of facing the biggest challenges this world has ever seen
33. In addition, this castle had withstood Eiess’ supposed attacks in the past, so surely, she must be safe within these sturdy, stone walls
34. And each time that mountaintop withstood the test
35. The man who has withstood and subdued its power
36. withstood the temptation for several hours before
37. It is the norms in our clan that wives, who endured the allure of the flesh, withstood all temptations from innumerable promiscuous cunning men and eventually go into marriages, as virgins requires that their husbands should celebrate them
38. Nonetheless he withstood it while mentally reciting compassionate mantras for all the pretas’ wayward souls
39. challenged before and because of that Newton principles never withstood diligent scrutiny before
40. This poisonous food constricted their blood vessels so drastically that most of them later died of cold and overexposure to the elements they had so effortlessly withstood for centuries
41. 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith
42. 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words
43. Whitton could not see what the upper floor of the house looked like but if it was anything like what she saw through the hole downstairs it was clear that nothing had withstood the blaze
44. They withstood the whole thing
45. Nothing of the castle's former authority, these talkative trespassers surmised, had withstood the dambuhala onslaught
46. 12, but they were the flames of war kindled in Palestine by the Assyrians, the effect of which could be withstood by the righteous, and by them alone; for they can dwell in these perpetual conflagrations
47. Icy blue eyes were burning I wondered how they withstood the flames
48. The poor fellow had temptations enough from without and from within, but he withstood them pretty well, for much as he valued liberty, he valued good faith and confidence more, so his promise to his grandfather, and his desire to be able to look honestly into the eyes of the women who loved him, and say "All's well," kept him safe and steady
49. Palmer, though treating their apprehensions as idle, found the anxiety and importunity of his wife too great to be withstood
50. "To have resisted such attractions, to have withstood such tenderness!--Is there a man on earth who could have done it?--Yes, I found myself, by insensible degrees, sincerely fond of her; and the happiest hours of my life were what I spent with her when I felt my intentions were strictly honourable, and my feelings blameless