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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
Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
He was later arrested, briefly hospitalized for a potential overdose, and charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an arresting officer.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
He was charged with four felony counts — three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer — related to the incident.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In December, a jury convicted Moore for aggravated battery to a peace officer causing great bodily harm and resisting a peace officer, per the news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The police were there to check the workers’ permits and IDs and apprehend anyone working illegally, and Nur was among those unfortunate Palestinians denied work permits for the Zionist market, either due to previous arrests for resisting the Occupation or because a relative had been arrested.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
According to federal officials, Salaman’s criminal history includes convictions for reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, assault, firearms and criminal contempt.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
The students at Lane Tech were at the frontlines of reporting on and resisting the Persepolis ban.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
He was later charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
For Chen, beauty becomes a way of resisting reductive portrayals of communities defined by poverty.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
He was later arrested, briefly hospitalized for a potential overdose, and charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an arresting officer.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
He was charged with four felony counts — three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer — related to the incident.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
In December, a jury convicted Moore for aggravated battery to a peace officer causing great bodily harm and resisting a peace officer, per the news release.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The police were there to check the workers’ permits and IDs and apprehend anyone working illegally, and Nur was among those unfortunate Palestinians denied work permits for the Zionist market, either due to previous arrests for resisting the Occupation or because a relative had been arrested.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
According to federal officials, Salaman’s criminal history includes convictions for reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, assault, firearms and criminal contempt.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
The students at Lane Tech were at the frontlines of reporting on and resisting the Persepolis ban.
—Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
He was later charged with three counts of battery with injury on a police officer and one count of resisting an executive officer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Adjective
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This compact hair tool travel bag keeps your styling tools and accessories together and the incorporated heat-resistant mat protects hotel surfaces from damage.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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After two years of construction, the county’s second Be Well campus, complete with upbeat splashes of art and gleaming kitchen equipment and self-harm-resistant door handles, is ready to start helping people with severe mental illness or substance abuse disorders or both.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Republicans are eager to put Democrats on record opposing the bill’s hallmark components, including proof of citizenship when registering to vote and a national standard for photo IDs at the ballot box.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Rather, they are required to provide such opportunities if legally qualified opposing candidates request it.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After conflicting accounts emerged, Jackson’s son Yusef issued a statement Monday saying the civil rights icon and his Rainbow PUSH Coalition had begun but not completed an endorsement process before Jackson’s death last month.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The most likely outcome is simply more litigation and more conflicting decisions, including over whether former NBA players may one day join former G Leaguers and European professionals on college courts.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carlson also missed the excitement Friday, when the Ducks surmounted deficits of 2-1 and 5-4, scoring in the final minute before withstanding a barrage – and a four-on-three power play – in overtime to edge past the Montreal Canadiens in a shootout.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Such is life for a Celtics team that doesn’t have the highest ceiling (a Jayson Tatum medical miracle withstanding) but has arguably the highest floor of any team in the East.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Rodríguez represents just one of multiple and competing interests within a Venezuela elite composed of a precarious civil-military alliance officially committed to a leftist populist ideology called Chavismo.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Pope Leo’s emphasis on respect and dialogue suggests a desire to move beyond polarization, but competing interpretations of both doctrine and pastoral practice continue to divide American Catholics.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Nuggets have been fighting one battle after another for the last week, facing four Western Conference playoff teams in four different cities.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Coalitions of national and local news organizations, including The Associated Press, have been fighting to preserve media access in the case.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sadly, the last Blockbuster (aside from one defiant Bend, Oregon, outlier) went out to pasture in 2014, and independent video stores are an increasingly rare sight.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Trump then appeared defiant in the face of any backlash over his post.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Consciousness may be the most recalcitrant concept of all.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Adams had carefully shepherded it through an often-recalcitrant City Council and through the gauntlet of demands coming from both the real estate lobby and pro-housing advocates.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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