resistance

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They use a "flywheel exercise device," similar to a yo-yo, that can allow for aerobics like rowing as well as provide resistance to perform moves like weighted squats and deadlifts.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In March, those concerns led City Manager Eric Taylor to shut off the water in the warehouse, a move that made this one-stoplight town the unlikely face of resistance to the administration's plans.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Meghan Blanco, a former federal prosecutor and veteran defense attorney, suggested Gee’s inaction with Essayli might be a clever act of resistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

This could be important for preventing or overcoming resistance, a common problem in cancer treatment.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 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