resistance
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While chemotherapy can slow the progression of the disease, its effectiveness is often limited by the ability of pancreatic cancer cells to develop resistance against these drugs.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
The criticism reflects an identity crisis inside a movement built around resistance to Washington by Chávez, who died from cancer in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
The setup emerged after the stock failed to break above a bullish ascending triangle in late February, encountering resistance near the $125 level on three separate occasions.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Even with the Italian's CV, there was initial resistance.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
At that young age, George joined the Dutch underground resistance movement as a courier, learning to dodge the Gestapo, the Nazi secret police.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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