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resistant

[ri-zis-tuhnt] / rɪˈzɪs tənt /


ADJECTIVE
impervious
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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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