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as in opposition
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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as in underground
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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Recent Examples of resistance
Antibiotic resistance occurs when your body is exposed to antibiotics when they are not needed.
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
But the effort is already being met with resistance from some in the party who want to save their political capital to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts later in the year.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Plus, as any naval architect will tell you, a catamaran design reduces water resistance and improves aerodynamics.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Porcelain and ceramic tile will also maintain their popularity in the coming year, backed by their extreme durability and stain resistance.
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—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
But the effort is already being met with resistance from some in the party who want to save their political capital to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts later in the year.
—Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Plus, as any naval architect will tell you, a catamaran design reduces water resistance and improves aerodynamics.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Porcelain and ceramic tile will also maintain their popularity in the coming year, backed by their extreme durability and stain resistance.
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—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for resistance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
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The still image below illustrates that compact shape, with Barcelona’s most dangerous attackers encircled by opposition defenders, and the passes through to them largely blocked at source.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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House Republicans released a new short-term spending bill to extend government funding into next year, revising the bipartisan spending package that was scrapped earlier this week due to GOP opposition.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Dec. 2024
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During the call, my dad reminisced about his childhood on an Air Force base in New Mexico, where everyone would gather overnight in a vast underground bunker during fallout drills.Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024
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Even before the country’s founding in 1948, the Zionist underground movement assassinated British military officers and police, seeing them as obstacles to creating a Jewish state.Dan De Luce, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Over the objections of the defense, which is seeking a mistrial, the judge agreed to grant the DA's motion, CNN reports.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Burns, then, over the attorneys’ objection, ordered them not to have contact with him about his testimony or his case overall.Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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