resisting

Example Sentences

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Analysts praised Gen Re for growing premiums and its financial cushion over five years, resisting the temptation to add new business at the expense of profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resisting calls to resign after an election beating.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Seward thanked Parcell for giving him the chance to start on varsity as a freshman even though he knew “it wasn’t the most popular decision,” with juniors and seniors resisting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

For decades, Bengal prided itself on resisting the political currents reshaping the rest of India.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Kaz nodded and slipped down a hallway behind a potted rose tree, resisting the urge to bury his nose in his collar.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo