resistant
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Bedbugs have become resistant to modern insecticide sprays, which makes them very difficult to kill and having an infestation can have long-lasting effects, according to Naylor.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The brand’s unique aesthetic has not only made its stores resistant to the costly design overhauls that many restaurants undergo in order to keep up with modern styles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
However, the trio appear resistant to working with SpaceX, perhaps figuring that if any one of them struck a deal, it would upset an industry balance that supports favorable pricing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Alison Green, the advice maven behind Ask a Manager, explores what makes some employees so resistant to quitting a toxic job.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
She perceived that her will had blazed up, stubborn and resistant She could not at that moment have done other than denied and resisted.
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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