resistance
Example Sentences
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U.S. efforts to control Latin American resources over two centuries have yielded mixed results due to local resistance and political instability.
From Barron's
U.S. efforts to control Latin American resources over two centuries have yielded mixed results due to local resistance and political instability.
From Barron's
Asked about the resistance he meets from Odesites who are proud of their heritage as a multicultural port to the world, he is defiant.
From BBC
It offers a cost-effective alternative to traditional welded pipe and is ideal for carrying oil and gas, water, and other substances needing high pressure and corrosion resistance.
From Barron's
They quickly spread across the nation and morphed into mass antigovernment rallies, with Pahlavi emerging as a symbol of resistance.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
