resistant

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The drones equipped with the technology were more difficult to intercept as they were flying at low altitudes, resistant to electronic-warfare systems and could be piloted in real-time at long distances, the ministry said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The forest was resistant to them at first, with thorn trees and brambles—but the further in they went, the taller and richer it became.

From Literature

"Many conditions, including cancer, dementia and autoimmune disorders, are driven by abnormal proteins, and some have shapes or behaviors that make them particularly resistant to drug treatments."

From Science Daily

The team plans to investigate why female mice appeared resistant to this effect in future studies.

From Science Daily

This finding challenges the long-held idea that the Ediacara Biota were preserved because their bodies were unusually tough or chemically resistant.

From Science Daily