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resistance

[ri-zis-tuhns] / rɪˈzɪs təns /


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They peg the support and resistance levels for the August contract at 4,500 ringgit and 4,625 ringgit, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

But there has been growing resistance — locally and nationwide — among parents and advocates in response to the dominance of screens in the lives of young children and teens.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

That move was important because $100 previously acted as support throughout February, March, and April, and bulls did not want to see former support turn into new resistance.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Arsenal put a lot of emphasis on recruiting players with good availability, robustness and resistance to injury heading into last summer's window.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The Gestapo were astonished that teenagers had conducted such resistance activity.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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