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resistant

[ri-zis-tuhnt] / rɪˈzɪs tənt /


ADJECTIVE
impervious
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Other finance executives are weighing staff cuts, particularly for employees who are more resistant to gaining new technological skills.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glass is stable, cost-effective, and resistant to harsh environments, making it well suited for scalable deployment.

From Science Daily

At the end of the Ashes, McCullum appeared resistant to having change imposed on him, and Key said he does not want the coach to lose his "authenticity".

From BBC

But another resistant user -- Natasha, 48 -- shows the general feeling of resignation when it comes to the future of the app in Russia.

From Barron's

These complex patterns could provide new ways to store and protect information, potentially making quantum systems more resistant to noise.

From Science Daily