resistance
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
"This is resistance ... to spite the enemy. We work, we live, we show that we're not surrendering. This is our town and we're rebuilding it," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The condition means the body can't make enough of a hormone called insulin, or the insulin it makes doesn't work properly - also known as insulin resistance.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Love her or not, seeing O’Donnell back in her element was a master class in unapologetic cultural resistance.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
Movements are often more challenging to your balance when done slowly with gentle resistance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
He invited Britain to join his forces if they chose, but it was to be an Indigenous-led resistance and his fighters would not take orders from British commanders.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
The most powerful ones have to be used as rarely as possible, to give bacteria fewer opportunities to develop resistances.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024
Driven by the overuse of antimicrobials, pathogens are quickly building up resistances to once-successful treatments.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2024
Though mosquito insecticides exist, the pests are developing resistances, and advancements are needed to reduce their numbers and slow the spread of pathogens they carry, including the malaria parasite and the Zika and dengue viruses.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
Over time, populations within any species of bacteria emerge with one, then two or more resistances to antibiotics, until we get potentially untreatable super strains.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2023
That something seemed to have rules and resistances of its own, ones that did not stem from me.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing resistance
May the 4th Be With You: Star Wars Words
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Number the Stars
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
