resist

He’s siding with delivery companies that prioritize rapid service over safety and resist accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Really, what writer, no matter how detached from their past, could resist that kind of sweet talk?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

These foods can be difficult to resist and may encourage people to eat more than they need.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

But it’s precisely that experience, and that of my wife, who was an actual world-class athlete, that helps me resist the temptation to go the path of data overload with our two daughters.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

Even better, the tale included pretty young women, a mysterious murder, and the possibility of scandal—all elements that the reading public couldn’t resist.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The HV measurement refers to Vickers hardness, a test that evaluates how strongly a material resists being indented by a hard tip.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026

Indeed, one of the striking features of the majority opinion is how persistently it resists artificial distinctions.

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

Which isn’t to say that Gibbard entirely resists placing blame.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

The goal: to build digital ecosystems that ensure Europe retains control over services and data, and resists foreign interference.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

The universe is hard to pin down; it changes when you look at it, as if it resists being known.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

This approach allowed immunotherapy to work against tumors that had previously resisted treatment.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

Warsh has vowed to reduce inflation, but so far he’s resisted a rate hike.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

"That is the biggest deterrent of all for a man who has constantly resisted efforts to to look inside his empire and financial circumstances," said Paulson.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

He contemplated calling friends to run ideas by them when he got stuck but ultimately resisted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Finn resisted the urge to grab Joe’s glasses so he could see Mom’s face when she looked down at the lizard drone.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

He takes the long view of Afghanistan's history of resisting foreign invaders.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The characters share a fierce drive to fight for what they believe is right, which, for Carol, means maintaining her autonomy and resisting the good-vibes group contentment of the Others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

The bottom line: Give Cook credit for resisting the many calls over the last 15 years to respond to the latest fashion on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026

"He's resisting that entirely, but because he's resisting it, he's not part of that particular debate in terms of developing new ideas," Shea said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Instead of resisting Nazi Germany’s demands, France and Britain followed a policy of appeasement; by giving in to Hitler’s lesser demands, they hoped to avoid greater demands in the future.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman