1
as in oppositions
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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2
as in undergrounds
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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objections
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Despite these objections, commissioners have said that rejecting rate increases would force PG&E to borrow money to cover its expenses, raising the cost of borrowing and potentially leading to additional costs for ratepayers.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
28 Feb. 2025 -
Congressional Republicans have raised no objections to the massive, indiscriminate firings of employees in many government offices and federal organizations initiated by Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.—
Mordechai Gordon,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Resistances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistances. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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