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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
Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
After her third arrest in November 2024, Chelsea pled guilty in February 2025 to charges of resisting or obstructing an officer, felony bail jumping and possession of methamphetamine, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The charges against those arrested include assault on a police officer, weapon possession, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration, cops said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Yet publishing executives say book prices spent years resisting the same inflationary pressures affecting nearly every other industry.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The formula is also transfer- and waterproof, resisting creasing, fading, sweat, and humidity without settling into fine lines or accentuating texture.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
The 40-year-old sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Fans were arrested on charges such as suspicion of assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon (a knife), reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and trademark counterfeiting, the NYPD said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 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
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He was arrested on suspicion of brandishing a weapon, resisting arrest with violence, resisting arrest, trespassing and being too intoxicated to care for himself in public, police said.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 15 June 2026
After her third arrest in November 2024, Chelsea pled guilty in February 2025 to charges of resisting or obstructing an officer, felony bail jumping and possession of methamphetamine, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
—Anna Myers, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
The charges against those arrested include assault on a police officer, weapon possession, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstruction of governmental administration, cops said.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Yet publishing executives say book prices spent years resisting the same inflationary pressures affecting nearly every other industry.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
The formula is also transfer- and waterproof, resisting creasing, fading, sweat, and humidity without settling into fine lines or accentuating texture.
—Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026
The 40-year-old sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.
—Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Fans were arrested on charges such as suspicion of assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon (a knife), reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and trademark counterfeiting, the NYPD said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 12 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Adjective
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The featherweight body is made from slash-resistant material, with locking compartments and zippered pockets that allow for quick and secure access to your daily essentials.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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Growing tomato varieties resistant to Fusarium and Verticillium wilts is the most effective means of control.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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Others also questioned how much time was allotted for those opposing the project, such as Flojaune Cofer, who is running to replace Serna on the board and appears likely to advance to the November general election.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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The video was obviously not received well, and officials at Texas Tech were enduring a tremendous amount of backlash from opposing conference leaders from across the Big 12.—
Trey Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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County election officials have received conflicting advice about how to count votes in case the legislature fails to extend the deadline or implement a new voting system.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Yet decades of conflicting messages about hormone therapy have left many women uncertain about what to believe.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
17 June 2026
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Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon CBS The project, led by a partnership of federal, state and local organizations, was designed to create a trail capable of withstanding future disasters while preserving the experience that has made Hanging Lake one of Colorado's most popular destinations.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
19 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
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
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Trump has shattered diplomatic norms with explicit endorsements, fueling accusations from Mexico and Colombia that Washington is attempting to tilt foreign elections under the guise of fighting drugs.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks — a grim milestone that could affect whether the United States can keep its measles-free designation.—
Devi Shastri,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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As for his own future, Lapid remains defiant, even as sources of financing and festival platforms risk becoming scarcer.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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This is a book about hope — the stubborn, defiant belief that even after life breaks us open, light can still pour through the cracks.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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The patron saint of the 2024 Democratic National Convention was Fannie Lou Hamer—recalcitrant sharecropper turned agitator and, like the Democratic presidential nominee, a black woman.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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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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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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