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resistant

[ri-zis-tuhnt] / rɪˈzɪs tənt /


ADJECTIVE
impervious
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These wild species often have useful genes that make them resistant to pests and pathogens that the agriculturally bred species have lost.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

But Boomer was resistant, saying they had already filmed 151 episodes of the show and he didn’t have anything else to say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The result is stronger, denser bone that is more resistant to damage.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

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

Courts are deeply resistant to reviewing claims once a condemned prisoner has completed the appeals process the first time.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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