to weather

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: in the direction from which the wind is blowing

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Gilbert had plans to rebuild its largest water treatment plant and install a network of eight wells to help draw groundwater as part of its strategy to weather a future with less Colorado River water. — Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The irregularity helps disguise the inevitable imperfections that come with exposure to weather and life in the country. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026 However, there are several small-cap stocks that are poised to weather the impending storm, according to Jefferies. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 What was even more difficult for the actor to weather was two years later, when Judy died of a brain tumor at the age of 60. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to weather

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“To weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20weather. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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