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resistant

[ri-zis-tuhnt] / rɪˈzɪs tənt /


ADJECTIVE
impervious
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That’s the type of demand that is more resistant to a rise in prices, and less likely to decline because of higher costs, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

There are lots of new tools, but there’s still an old-school mentality that’s resistant to new tools.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Jet A has a higher freezing point -- which makes it less resistant to very low temperatures during long-haul flights.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

"We certainly don't want to say that adults are completely resistant to NDMA," Volk says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Even though the clients sometimes wanted press attention, I was extremely resistant to media interviews about pending cases.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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