resistant
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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
For adults with mental conditions resistant to therapy, psychiatric medication can be effective.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
One major consequence is that many harmful microbes are becoming resistant to antibiotics and disinfectants, creating serious challenges for medicine and public health.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
All the candidates want to improve on California’s Safer from Wildfires program that offers modest discounts for homeowners who install closed eaves and take other measures to make their homes wildfire resistant.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The pencil made a slight sweeping noise as though it were grating down the finer, more resistant surfaces of the white page.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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