resist
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DNA damage and repair play major roles in how cancers grow, change, and resist treatment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
"We are standing against them, and we will resist, even if we have to survive on dry bread."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
They are determined to resist offers for three of their key players - Alex Scott, Rayan and Junior Kroupi.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
In the context of the dire austerity we are witnessing, the juggernaut of tech money seems impossible to resist.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
It was a once-in-a-lifetime chance, impossible for her to resist.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Indeed, one of the striking features of the majority opinion is how persistently it resists artificial distinctions.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
But the English group’s slippery music resists stylistic classification.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The goal: to build digital ecosystems that ensure Europe retains control over services and data, and resists foreign interference.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
The material resists corrosion under conditions that normally push stainless steel past its limits, making it a promising candidate for producing hydrogen from seawater and other harsh electrolyzer environments.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
He longs to reach over and touch her, but he resists, fearful of destroying the delicate camaraderie they are building.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
"AI presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to solve problems that have resisted solutions for generations," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Columbia collapsed under the attack, but Harvard resisted and achieved some notable success in the courts.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
He contemplated calling friends to run ideas by them when he got stuck but ultimately resisted.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
She has always resisted running for the top job and will almost certainly do so again.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The mayor of Norfolk resisted, even though much of the school year had been lost by then and children’s education undermined.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
Soriot built his name by resisting a megadeal once before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, who chairs the committee, said that during the police operation in Cape Town last Thursday "some foreign nationals... were resisting law enforcement operations".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Even as studios build bigger AI teams, many in the industry are resisting, and some film fans are concerned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
But analysts have grown more concerned that some viewers may be resisting recent subscription-price increases as they navigate higher costs of living.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
Hearing familiar, friendly voices was an extraordinary tonic; Harry had become so used to their isolation he had nearly forgotten that other people were resisting Voldemort.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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