resistance
Example Sentences
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The 1o-year’s climb above 4.2% was significant as that level acted as support last summer and as stiff resistance in September, December, and earlier this month.
From Barron's
Officials fear that a forceful U.S. push to strike a deal for the Arctic island could split European capitals, with some seeking conciliation and others advocating firm resistance.
Interest in these viruses is rising again as antibiotic resistance becomes a growing global health threat.
From Science Daily
That name is thought to honor the Zoroastrian Iranians’ resistance to Arab conquest.
He also appealed to Kurds across the world and friends of the region to "rally around the resistance of SDF fighters to ensure the protection of civilians", it said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.