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resist

[ri-zist] / rɪˈzɪst /


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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

Many people who resist AI don’t know how it might benefit them, Johnson said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 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 while individual schools like Monkseaton have managed to resist closure, the broader challenge persists.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The farms were teeming with robot workers, and Roz couldn’t resist spying on them as she carefully slunk past.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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