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resist

[ri-zist] / rɪˈzɪst /


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That hypothetical $330,000 nest egg, while not guaranteed, is hard to resist.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Psychologists often use the task to measure what is known as executive control, a set of mental processes that helps people regulate attention, resist distractions, and stay focused on goals.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Allowed to innovate, to make battlefield adjustments, and to resist the urge to abandon strong defensive positions, they have imposed devastating casualties on the Russians, who are seriously wanting in tactical agility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The amateur wine enthusiast learns to pronounce “gewürztraminer” and cannot resist doing so.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

And even fat, soft Solla, who made sweet toffees and cakes and never could resist his own cooking, had struggled to his feet.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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