resist
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The amateur wine enthusiast learns to pronounce “gewürztraminer” and cannot resist doing so.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Having Deborah decide to prolong her life with chemo because she could not resist mining this final seam of comedic gold was a coup de grace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"If my family don't force me to get married, I will wait. I will resist it until my very last breath."
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Elhedery said the challenge was to make all of the bank’s employees feel empowered by AI so they don’t resist it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Who can resist the chance to be on one of the most popular channels on YouTube?
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing resist
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