resists

present tense third-person singular of resist

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Recent Examples of resists Instead of depending on ordinary thermal states, the researchers used a non-thermal TL liquid—a special one-dimensional electron system that resists thermalization. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025 The robot easily resists my first ginger shove. Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 The long-wearing formula sets to a semi-matte finish that resists oil and humidity, too. Sarah Han, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025 To be Outlastian is to build something that resists erosion. Big Think, 9 Oct. 2025 As the woman resists, the agents move in to restrain her. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 Amazon reviewers love how the mug resists dents even after countless drops. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025 The rug is suitable for high-traffic areas and is designed with durability in mind, with low-pile fabric that doesn’t shed and resists stains. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025 Herzog resists making a hero out of Messner, who can seem subject to a darkly fatalistic drive. Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resists
Verb
  • First Mills will test whether Democrats have changed their electability calculus by taking on a crowded primary field, including 40-year-old oysterman Graham Platner, who opposes Schumer as leader.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Neighbors for a Better San Diego, a group that represents mostly single-family homeowners and opposes nearby higher-density development, criticized the report for not tracking how many homes get demolished to make way for new projects.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This outdoor glider is made with water-resistant, quick-drying, UV-resistant material that withstands weather conditions all year round.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • When walking, this tendon withstands three times your body weight and when jumping, up to seven times your body weight.
    Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025

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