resistant
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These are demanding novels, resistant to paraphrasing, structurally and linguistically challenging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
With the value of those AI-related shipments rising sharply, shippers have become less resistant to higher air freight rates, they note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"What we show is that for two of the most common gold surface types, the surface atoms actually rearrange themselves in a way that makes the gold much more resistant to oxidation."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
The perennial ryegrass used in Europe is resistant to wear, but it also doesn’t have the traction players have become accustomed to in the NFL.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
By a process of genetic selection, the insects are developing strains resistant to chemicals.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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