resistant
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Bitcoin developers Hunter Beast and Ethan Heilman introduced a draft proposal in 2024 to make bitcoin more resistant to quantum attacks.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Another condition linked to resistant hypertension is "primary hyperaldosteronism," which occurs when the body produces too much aldosterone.
From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026
Other finance executives are weighing staff cuts, particularly for employees who are more resistant to gaining new technological skills.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
At the end of the Ashes, McCullum appeared resistant to having change imposed on him, and Key said he does not want the coach to lose his "authenticity".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
The bottle was new technology, coated on the inside with a flexible glass weave that was resistant to extreme heat, cold and in this case battery acid.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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