resistant
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Because methylsiloxanes are highly heat resistant and do not fully break down during combustion, some survive the intense temperatures inside engines and are released into the atmosphere through exhaust gases.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
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
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
Ford was openly hostile to Wall Street and famously resistant to shareholder pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
The bottle was new technology, coated on the inside with a flexible glass weave that was resistant to extreme heat, cold and in this case battery acid.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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