resistance

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Melvin Edwards, a sculptor best known for abstract steel works that illustrated the history and resistance of African Americans, died March 30 at his Baltimore home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

International demand is experiencing resistance, including among Western allied nations, Lee wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But until major indexes like the S&P 500 start breaking back above short-term resistance levels, a heightened risk of further losses remains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The whole-body resistance technology, cleared by the FDA, is used in classes that cost between $40 and $100 a session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In July 1943, the story of the White Rose resistance group was broadcast over American radio stations and published in newspapers and magazines.

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