Furyk, who had held the lead from Friday afternoon, was unable to withstand Simpson's great play.

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Ultimately, he and his loyal board were unable to withstand the combined pressure of employee and investor discontent.

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After 150 million years of triumphant existence the hardy dinosaurs, unable to withstand the resultant climatic changes, became extinct.

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But Froch, 31, kept up the pressure on his 30-year-old opponent and an exhausted Taylor was unable to withstand the Brit's furious late rally.

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Food and soda companies are at all times the villain, while people, adults and children alike, are mindless zombies unable to withstand the lure of a Super Bowl halftime show.

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And while they may be strong, carbon nanotubes are no good in protective clothing (yet another putative application) because they are unable to withstand shockwaves from impacts such as those caused by bullets.

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