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1
the inclination to resist
- after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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2
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
- soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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