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resist

[ri-zist] / rɪˈzɪst /


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But who could resist these workhorses with models named the Rooster and Baby Ben?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Look, if you can’t resist soaking up at least a little of the grandiose spectacle — either despite the awfulness of the larger meta-narrative or because of it — I won’t tell.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The findings offer a reminder that even the most advanced AI systems still have weaknesses, particularly when tasks require them to resist distractions and stay focused over extended sequences of information.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Many people who resist AI don’t know how it might benefit them, Johnson said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Despite that, I know I’m not going to be able to resist the new recipe that Zara’s mom wants me to taste test: gluten-free baklava.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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