resist
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Psychologists often use the task to measure what is known as executive control, a set of mental processes that helps people regulate attention, resist distractions, and stay focused on goals.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
The latest jobs report was exactly that test — and whether the Federal Reserve can resist reaching for the handcuffs when the data come in strong.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
While rural regions appreciate having to pay less for social services for departed migrant workers, urban governments resist having to pay more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
But the US Open does not begin for another two months after that and, by late August, Williams may find a singles return too hard to resist.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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
Vocabulary lists containing resist
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