resistant
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Citibank economists argue that people have become very resistant to paying more for goods and services after years of stubborn inflation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
They were more resistant to drying out, which would have been crucial in the dry and unstable climate following the mass extinction.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Arwen, in year 11, said she was "quite resistant to it" because she used to text friends rather than talk to them.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 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 hopeful question is sometimes asked, “If insects can become resistant to chemicals, could human beings do the same thing?”
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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