resisting

Example Sentences

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And developers have been encroaching on the peaceful coastal village, but "we're still resisting them", she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

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

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

“You’re supposed to carry this with you all the time!” he shouted, resisting the temptation to fling it at her.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer