resist
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Resist the urge to put property in your son’s name.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Pragna Patel, co-director of the group Project Resist which is supporting the families' campaign, says the investigation must consider not just the actions of individual officers, but also examine "systemic and structural failings".
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
Resist the urge to buy a super practical gift, like a laptop, and instead buy luxury luggage, which hints at future adventures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Resist the urge to climb onto the roof to hang lights, and instead hire a pro.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023
Resist the urge to write contractions with how, when, where, or why, except that old standby where’s.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing resist
"The Civil Rights Movement"
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