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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
Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Moores were charged with disorderly conduct and resisting a public officer.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
Ismael Arvizu, 26, said he was charged with trespassing, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and threatening a public official.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The prosecution released the details in resisting a motion from Ramsey’s attorneys to lower her bail amount, currently set at $2 million.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
In all, Teece has been charged with several felonies, including discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and resisting arrest, with a bail set at $175,000.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
And for some couples, the most radical act may be resisting the idea that their bodies must transform for that day to feel worthy of celebration.
—Sara Radin, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Israel and Hezbollah have fought multiple wars since the group was formed in the 1980s as a guerrilla force resisting Israel’s then occupation of southern Lebanon.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 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, 6 Apr. 2026
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She was taken to a hospital for minor injuries and later booked into the Sonoma County Jail on charges of brandishing a weapon, criminal threats, and resisting officers through force or threats.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Moores were charged with disorderly conduct and resisting a public officer.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
Ismael Arvizu, 26, said he was charged with trespassing, disturbing the peace, resisting arrest and threatening a public official.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The prosecution released the details in resisting a motion from Ramsey’s attorneys to lower her bail amount, currently set at $2 million.
—ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
In all, Teece has been charged with several felonies, including discharge of a firearm with gross negligence and resisting arrest, with a bail set at $175,000.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
And for some couples, the most radical act may be resisting the idea that their bodies must transform for that day to feel worthy of celebration.
—Sara Radin, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
Israel and Hezbollah have fought multiple wars since the group was formed in the 1980s as a guerrilla force resisting Israel’s then occupation of southern Lebanon.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 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, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Adjective
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Structure information summary Most structures in this region are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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The first drug-resistant strain was identified in 2016.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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City attorneys used the digital program to transfer discovery to opposing counsel and litigants.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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But opposing Russian influence in domestic politics does not inherently mean blindly supporting Ukrainian interests.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Andrew Lee, the founder of Tasklet, told CBS News that such problems can arise when a user prompt gives the AI conflicting instructions.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In statements to investigators, Bovino and Epperson had offered conflicting accounts of the encounter.—
A.C. Thompson,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dussault loves incorporating soft, elevated-performance fabrics into cushions or upholstery to make outdoor seating feel more like indoor living while withstanding the elements.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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When Guthrie anchors the Today show on Easter Monday, a major break in the case withstanding, the Christian spillover-holiday will mark the 65th day since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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No more competing Monday night windows.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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The camp is entirely dependent on aid, disrupted after cuts by USAID last year and again by fighting between Syrian and Kurdish forces this February.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Despite how difficult sitting through the case was, the jurors commended Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez for her fairness — and lead prosecutor Abbe Rifkin for fighting so hard for Quatisha.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The applause after the final whistle on Tuesday night and the defiant chants of an appreciative Kop spoke to a gutsy performance against Paris Saint-Germain.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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