- present participle of resist.
resisting
Example Sentences
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Some artists, however, are resisting the nostalgia trend, making De Los’ best albums list of 2026 … so far.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026
They are no longer just resisting cuts but talking openly about hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Now, scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a new approach that tackles one of the field's biggest challenges: maintaining superconductivity at higher temperatures while also resisting strong magnetic fields.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
Workers who have not embraced AI have reported feeling the negative impacts of resisting the technology, respondents to the University of Phoenix 2026 study said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
“Just because I’m resisting the wine doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the bouquet,” he whispered.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
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