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as in opposing
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resisting
ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Key Background Biden dropped out of the race on July 21 after resisting calls from within his own party for weeks to end his reelection bid in the wake of his disastrous performance in the June 27 debate.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
As the number of apps multiplies beyond all logic or utility, won’t people start resisting them?
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
This product transforms your locks into perfection by locking in the moisture and resisting any frizz that may come your way.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Despite the charges, Adams has launched an aggressive defense, vehemently denying any wrongdoing and resisting calls for his resignation.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
The Shia militia formed with the goal of resisting Israeli forces in the early 1980s, and Israel did withdraw from southern Lebanon in 2000, with a popular Hezbollah in its wake.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Created with the support of Iran, the group was formed with a mission of expelling Israeli forces from Lebanon, while also resisting Western influence in the Middle East.
—Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
In July, a 17-year-old girl was charged with resisting arrest and interfering with a law enforcement investigation.
—ProPublica, 3 Oct. 2024
Key Background Biden dropped out of the race on July 21 after resisting calls from within his own party for weeks to end his reelection bid in the wake of his disastrous performance in the June 27 debate.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
As the number of apps multiplies beyond all logic or utility, won’t people start resisting them?
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
This product transforms your locks into perfection by locking in the moisture and resisting any frizz that may come your way.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
Despite the charges, Adams has launched an aggressive defense, vehemently denying any wrongdoing and resisting calls for his resignation.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
The Shia militia formed with the goal of resisting Israeli forces in the early 1980s, and Israel did withdraw from southern Lebanon in 2000, with a popular Hezbollah in its wake.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Created with the support of Iran, the group was formed with a mission of expelling Israeli forces from Lebanon, while also resisting Western influence in the Middle East.
—Zoya Awky, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Adjective
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Even with such a large profile, DEC says its offshore turbines are resistant to typhoons and corrosion.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2024
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An increasingly popular choice for kitchens, quartz countertops are designed to be durable and resistant to scratches, water damage, and wear and tear from impact.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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By contrast, a PAC opposing the proposition had raised just shy of a million dollars.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nationwide, more factions are forming within the Republican Party because of internal tensions between opposing ideologies, said Dave Hopkins, a political science professor at Boston College.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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The conflicting statements surrounding Sharmahd's death have fueled tensions between Germany and Iran, with Germany responding by closing three Iranian consulates within its borders.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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When Trump was hospitalized with COVID that year while running for re-election, his medical team offered conflicting accounts about the status of his health.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will hold a competing political event in Tucson on the same day.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
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Confusion reigned last week when the State Department, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the Chinese consulate general made competing claims about the status of China’s top diplomat in New York.Jimmy Quinn, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
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The Trump campaign had come back to Butler to stage its own retaliation, an over-the-top reminder that its candidate was defiant in the face of death, and possibly preordained for the Presidency.Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Despite the legal case, a defiant Musk posted the latest winner in his $1m giveaway on X this morning.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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To better prepare an incoming President replacing a recalcitrant one, Republicans and Democrats in Congress in 2022 passed the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act.Brian Bennett, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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Just as most sectors of white-collar management have proved more recalcitrant to de-skilling than manual labor, so too the intellectual work of the art historian and critic has taken somewhat longer to de-skill than its avant-garde counterparts.15 But for Buchloh, that moment has come.Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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It is meant to treat only people with refractory myeloma.Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
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Similar to refractory bricks, firebricks can store heat or insulate, depending on what they’re made from.New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2024
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The rebel spark in my heart, though, wasn’t completely snuffed.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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Over the past year, the conflict between rebel forces and government troops in Myanmar has brought new refugees to the settlements.Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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