resistant
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Companies say their customers are resistant to further price increases and are being cautious on how much they order.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
And finally, they’ll examine why the UK and Europe are still so resistant to air conditioning despite being plagued by deadly heatwaves.
From Slate • May 30, 2026
Keen to shed its image as ageing and resistant to change, the party has been pushing a younger generation of leaders to the forefront.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“This is a regime that has been very resistant to economic pressure in the past when it comes to negotiating,” Gregory Brew, a senior analyst focusing on Iran at the Eurasia Group consulting firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The resistant sweetness that breaks open at last to deliver peanut butter—the oil and salt which complement the sweet pull of caramel.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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