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resistance

[ri-zis-tuhns] / rɪˈzɪs təns /


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This happened during the nationwide #MeToo reckoning, but they still encountered resistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"You see, people in my village found out I joined the resistance forces, including my neighbours, who support the military."

From BBC • 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

These animals displayed similar signs of GLP-1 resistance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Marco lifts his hand to a nearby rose and his fingers pass through its petals with only a soft resistance, as though they are made of water rather than ice.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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