resistance
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In the wake of the club's colossal, and borderline negligent, error in appointing Wilfried Nancy, ignoring a proven winner who's under your nose is the risk-averse play, the path of least resistance.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
This happened during the nationwide #MeToo reckoning, but they still encountered resistance.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
While these treatments have helped many patients, a significant number either fail to respond or eventually develop resistance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
As a result, these influencers often clash with their local bishops, putting up resistance when told to rein in their posting.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Between 1780 and 1815 the leaders of the new nation tried to go forward as “United” states but encountered resistance from settlers and from state governments.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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