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as in opposing
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resisting
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Appleberry also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician and battery, as well as allegations stemming from a 2023 assault case involving a weapon.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Police said that Groffo was booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center for several charges, which included felony evading, resisting arrest, probation violation and other felony warrants.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Karely Reyes, 29, was charged with assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
Salinas was charged with possession of cocaine, a Level 4 felony; resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, a Level 6 felony; and misdemeanor counts of theft and possession of marijuana.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
King has a lengthy criminal history that includes resisting arrest.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
She was initially charged with misdemeanor breaking or entering, resisting arrest and assault on a government official.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 June 2026
She was charged with breaking and entering, resisting an officer, and assaulting a government employee.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
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Victor Rivas, 40, sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked into jail on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from adjacent Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Appleberry also faces misdemeanor charges of resisting or obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician and battery, as well as allegations stemming from a 2023 assault case involving a weapon.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Police said that Groffo was booked at the Cois Byrd Detention Center for several charges, which included felony evading, resisting arrest, probation violation and other felony warrants.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Karely Reyes, 29, was charged with assault, resisting arrest and obstruction of government administration.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
Salinas was charged with possession of cocaine, a Level 4 felony; resisting law enforcement with a vehicle, a Level 6 felony; and misdemeanor counts of theft and possession of marijuana.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
King has a lengthy criminal history that includes resisting arrest.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
She was initially charged with misdemeanor breaking or entering, resisting arrest and assault on a government official.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 June 2026
She was charged with breaking and entering, resisting an officer, and assaulting a government employee.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Adjective
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Every campsite has a bear-resistant food locker, and visitors are being reminded to store food, garbage and other attractants properly.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Aparacio agrees that disinfecting wipes and phones in particular are not compatible, and comments that wipes can actually damage the fingerprint-resistant coating on the outside of your phone.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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Both on the same team would force some difficult decisions for opposing offenses, especially with Turner, Byron Young and Braden Fiske rounding out the pass rush.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Speaker Mike Johnson applauded the passage in a statement Tuesday afternoon, blasting Democrats for opposing the bill.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Activists and school officials offered conflicting accounts of how the police raid unfolded, with administrators claiming that the protest had turned violent after prolonged efforts to end it peacefully—a characterization that student protesters strongly disputed.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 June 2026
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The case has generated widespread attention far beyond North Texas, fueled by conflicting accounts of the confrontation, Anthony's self-defense claim and extensive discussion on social media.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Traditional materials capable of withstanding these conditions are dense, which hurts fuel economy.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Ten of those segments are capable of withstanding approximately 10 newtons of force.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Establishing an entirely new and competing agency is merely the pursuit of a bureaucratic gravy train, and providing it with incentives to abuse power in order to boost its own coffers is an invitation to tyranny.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And the conflict’s drain on men of fighting age has had ramifications for the rest of the Russian economy, which is now dealing with a wider labor crisis.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But somehow, the Valkyries went cold and the Storm kept fighting.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Continue reading … POLITICS GROUNDED — Republicans cheer plan to choke international travel at defiant liberal hubs.—
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FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Speaking to voters over the weekend from the picturesque resort town of Ogunquit, the Washington Examiner found an air of unease among some, in one case downright hostility, and in others defiant support.—
David Millward,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Initially blocked by recalcitrant Democratic members of the House, the legislation was reintroduced during a lame-duck session following the 2024 election.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Yet even a recalcitrant Pretoria is mulling changes to telecom laws that could eventually clear a path for the company.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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