as in to oppose
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 resist
Taiwan’s defense strategy is based on the assumption that the island nation would not be able to resist Chinese forces in a conventional war for a prolonged period.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
In response, democracies must resist the instinct to view this domain solely through a militarized lens.
—Alexander Görlach, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
Other districts have considered offering virtual options This fall, Chicago school board members called for a remote option during a federal intervention there, but Chicago Public Schools has resisted offering it.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
The cases, which were opened by the Justice Department during the Civil Rights era, went after schools that resisted desegregation.
—Milla Surjadi, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
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The act of extinction, formalized thousands of miles away during the course of a tense meeting, had involved opposing factions in the company responsible for the destiny of Skinny Pedro and his companions.—
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And if Tommy is opposed to big risks, Cami can’t have him as the president of her company anymore.—
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Apart from these severe conditions, Zimmer says outdoor units rarely need to be covered, as they're designed for outdoor use and built to withstand such conditions.—
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Taiwan should deepen its reserves of ammunition, energy, and food to withstand a prolonged blockade—measured in months, not weeks.—
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Barton gave the jury the impression of a man prepared to go into daily combat on numerous fronts, constantly fighting one battle after another, in service of his principles.—
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Players fought, fought, fought, gave us every chance in the world.—
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“Resist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resist. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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