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resistance

[ri-zis-tuhns] / rɪˈzɪs təns /


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His drones, Karas said, did not encounter much resistance from Russian air defences during recent missions.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

As a result, these influencers often clash with their local bishops, putting up resistance when told to rein in their posting.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

NEW YORK—Not long ago, Dan Goldman was a hero of the resistance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Even so, treatments have been developed to help overcome insulin resistance, raising the possibility that similar approaches could eventually be created for GLP-1 resistance.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

But Sophie Scholl’s resistance to the war continued to grow.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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