resist
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Whether Chelsea resist City's interest and fully reintegrate Fernandez to the squad or whether they sell the midfielder is likely to be one of the themes of the final two weeks of the transfer window.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
It can be hard to resist videos of humanoid robots dancing, running marathons and sometimes crashing spectacularly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Really, what writer, no matter how detached from their past, could resist that kind of sweet talk?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
These foods can be difficult to resist and may encourage people to eat more than they need.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
I resist the urge to brush the hair that’s flopped over his forehead out of his eyes.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Indeed, one of the striking features of the majority opinion is how persistently it resists artificial distinctions.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
But the English group’s slippery music resists stylistic classification.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Which isn’t to say that Gibbard entirely resists placing blame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The goal: to build digital ecosystems that ensure Europe retains control over services and data, and resists foreign interference.
From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026
Alabaster is giving it a gravity that resists a total smile.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
Galperin said she has seen how creators of stalkerware have resisted changing their product function in favor of rewriting ad copy to say their software is meant for parents, employees or “building trust in relationships.”
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Yet he has ultimately resisted, once again stepping back this month from options to expand strikes across Iran’s critical infrastructure and leadership.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
This approach allowed immunotherapy to work against tumors that had previously resisted treatment.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Warsh has vowed to reduce inflation, but so far he’s resisted a rate hike.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
The myth of choice here is seductive, but it should be resisted.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
He takes the long view of Afghanistan's history of resisting foreign invaders.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The characters share a fierce drive to fight for what they believe is right, which, for Carol, means maintaining her autonomy and resisting the good-vibes group contentment of the Others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Gen Z isn’t simply embracing AI or resisting it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The bottom line: Give Cook credit for resisting the many calls over the last 15 years to respond to the latest fashion on Wall Street.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
I wash in Jon’s tiny, greasy bathroom, resisting the medicine cabinet.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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