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resistance

[ri-zis-tuhns] / rɪˈzɪs təns /


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“One Battle After Another,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio in a tender father-daughter tale wrapped in a thriller about resistance fighters on the run, led the film field with nine nominations.

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"We can try to target fruit size or disease resistance," Santo Domingo said.

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However, programs that combined different types of activity and resistance training appeared more effective than aerobic exercise alone.

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The study also highlights the need to examine whether pests have developed resistance or detoxification strategies when biological pesticides are used.

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Under normal conditions, that movement is slowed by friction and collisions, creating resistance that weakens or eventually stops the flow.

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