resisting

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resisting calls to resign after an election beating.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

These include resisting U.S. pressure to relax its grip over global supply chains and fundamentally rebalance trade between the two countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

That has involved "moving closer to the European Union, accelerating diplomatic repairs with China, and resisting American pressure to sever ties with Russia".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Seward thanked Parcell for giving him the chance to start on varsity as a freshman even though he knew “it wasn’t the most popular decision,” with juniors and seniors resisting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

She let her hands travel over the bruised line of his jaw, resisting the urge to linger there.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo