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Adjective
Sometimes, fluoride also switches the substances in the tooth surface, swapping minerals with more resilient replacements, making teeth more resistant to demineralization. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024 Yet focusing solely on these metrics misses a profound shift that Forbes' 2024 list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women reveals: while the established hierarchies remain resistant to change, women are increasingly controlling the critical intersections where industries transform. Moira Forbes, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 While Queen seemed resistant to the crowd’s raucous support of the home team, Willard seemed to acknowledge that the first away game from Xfinity Center in College Park not involving a neutral venue impacted the players. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024 Green beans' chlorophyll, soluble fiber, resistant starch, and phenolic compounds may offer cancer protection. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for resistant 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistant
Adjective
  • Still, amid stubborn inflation and persistent elevated costs for everyday items, some retirees may feel that the increase is not enough.
    Lorie Konish, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Also, a person who has persistent fevers, severe coughing and trouble catching their breath may need additional medical treatment to help stabilize them.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Thanks to its impressive staying power, this eyeliner can be a bit stubborn to remove.
    Siena Gagliano, Allure, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Coaches will tell you of a character who could be grumpy or stubborn, but also of someone who needed faith shown in him.
    The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • His first official act as president was to pardon Vietnam-era draft resisters, thereby helping bring that sorry chapter in American life to a close.
    Randall Balmer, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • As one of his first acts upon taking office, President Carter pardoned all Vietnam War draft resisters.
    Vogue, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And multiple real estate professionals contacted by the Star-Telegram are reluctant to weigh in publicly.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The committee and the conference commissioners who oversee officiating have been reluctant to implement rules that would force players who stop play by going down with apparent injuries to sit out multiple ensuing plays or maybe even the rest of a series.
    Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • By creating more memorable learning experiences, like singing songs, walking through a museum, or creating a project on their own, edutainment might be the first step in instilling positive associations with learning.
    Fiona Tapp, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Pentagon officials are also considering allowing in recruits who have tested positive for marijuana.
    Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Others may also be hesitant to accept an ADHD diagnosis and take medications that may help, Manos said.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 1 Feb. 2025
  • However, the countries on his itinerary have largely been very cooperative with the administration so far, as other countries in the region Rubio will skip over remain hesitant to comply.
    Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The Clippers were resolute in the face of those challenges, with James Harden and Norman Powell combining for 73 points in an impressive 127-117 win over Milwaukee on Saturday at the Intuit Dome.
    Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The Prince Harry case was different For those watching at home, the settlement seemed like an unexpected about-face from the 40-year-old royal who had previously been so resolute about seeing the case through.
    Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Yemen’s Houthi rebels continue to attack shipping traffic through the Red Sea, but an emboldened Israel has scored direct hits against its fighters, including inside Yemen itself.
    Ian Bremmer, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Though it is touted by many as the world’s best missile defense, attacks by Iran last year showed that the Iron Done is far from unbeatable, with projectiles fired by Tehran and Houthi rebels landing in Israel.
    Brad Lendon, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistant. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.

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