resistant
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Even with their own costs rising, businesses so far have not tried to pass all of these new expenses along to their customers, who are resistant to paying more after five years of higher inflation.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The work suggests that resistant cancers may be made vulnerable once again, not by changing their genes, but by dismantling the repair systems that help them survive.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
Asked why Nestlé is resistant to selling its L’Oréal shares, which are roughly flat over the past year, Manz tells Barron’s it has been “a very high-performing investment” for the company.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
He had a job and wasn’t homeless, but like a lot of people who struggle with depression and other demons, he was resistant to help, and even to the idea that he needed help.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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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