11.   On Monday she will have a Caesarean section, which she scheduled months ago because her doctor did not think her body could withstand the rigors of labor.

12.   Science can test the effects of aging on the ability to withstand the rigors of zero gravity.

13.   Stadium officials one day want to see whether the grass can withstand the rigors of a Northeast winter.

14.   The case is designed to withstand the rigors of airline baggage handlers.

15.   The complaints are so common that some wonder if copiers are built to withstand the rigors of corporate life.

16.   The decorator in Tollman was challenged to create an antique look in the rooms employing modern elements that withstand the rigors of hotel installation.

17.   They become spores, withstanding the rigors of desiccation, heat and cold.

18.   These experiments had generated great excitement because they held out the hope of treating a growing number of patients unable to withstand the rigors of heart surgery or angioplasty.

19.   Time will tell whether Brylin has educated himself well enough to withstand the rigors of the NHL, especially in this sprint season.

20.   Whether he can withstand the rigors of a Japan League season, and the lifestyle that goes with it, remains to be seen.