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

A few years later, Greenspan earned plaudits again for resisting pressure from colleagues to raise rates aggressively as the unemployment rate tested new 30-year lows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

I noted the fatherly tone — and realized I probably seemed wasteful for resisting the chilly stream during a drought.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 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

The screws were stubborn, most of them factory- tight, resisting the twists of the screwdriver.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier