resistant
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Others, including widely used polyethylene, are far more resistant to biological degradation.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
What’s needed is a balance between rival values and principles that is flexible, moderate and resistant to doctrinal purity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
"You're altering the microbiome of your gut, and perhaps creating antibiotic resistant bacteria in your body that will fight off the drug therapy the next time you really need it," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
And yet I found myself strangely apathetic and at times resistant to participating in any of the hoopla around the Shannon/Narducy ensemble.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
The flotation belt must be acid resistant, since it looks as good as new.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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