resist
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Having Deborah decide to prolong her life with chemo because she could not resist mining this final seam of comedic gold was a coup de grace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
But to resist chilling effects and their dangers over the long term, this would have to be the norm, not the exception.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
With a crack at the Champions League just one play-off tie away - and having answered Celtic's call three times in his career - could O'Neill really resist a fourth and final spell?
From BBC • May 23, 2026
In laboratory studies, removing the enzyme from neurons significantly reduced amyloid plaques, one of the main biological hallmarks of Alzheimer's, and may also help the brain better resist damage linked to the disease.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Day and night, the men listened to their sturdy ship resist the pressure of the ice.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
Vocabulary lists containing resist
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