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to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resisting
Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Eatherly’s previous arrest came after another incident on Saturday, when he was kicked out of a restaurant in Nashville and later arrested and charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to an affidavit.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Applied to procurement, this means resisting the allure of a slick demonstration.
—Eilon Reshef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was arrested on charges of resisting an officer/obstruct without violence and attempting to flee law enforcement on Thursday, May 14, according to records from the Broward County Sheriff's Office viewed by PEOPLE.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
On Friday, the 29-year-old rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was being held in the county’s main jail in Fort Lauderdale on a total bond of $3,500 on charges of fleeing and eluding police and resisting arrest without violence.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
He was arrested and charged on Sunday with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and released on $5,000 bond.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
On Sunday, the internet personality was also arrested in Nashville, after he was accused of walking out on a restaurant bill and resisting arrest, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
He was arrested the following day and charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
—Travis Loller, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Verb
Saturday when the long-running contract negotiations broke down over the wage and cost-of-living increases that workers are demanding and the MTA has been resisting.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Eatherly’s previous arrest came after another incident on Saturday, when he was kicked out of a restaurant in Nashville and later arrested and charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, according to an affidavit.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Applied to procurement, this means resisting the allure of a slick demonstration.
—Eilon Reshef, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The 28-year-old rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was arrested on charges of resisting an officer/obstruct without violence and attempting to flee law enforcement on Thursday, May 14, according to records from the Broward County Sheriff's Office viewed by PEOPLE.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
On Friday, the 29-year-old rapper, whose real name is Bill Kapri, was being held in the county’s main jail in Fort Lauderdale on a total bond of $3,500 on charges of fleeing and eluding police and resisting arrest without violence.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
He was arrested and charged on Sunday with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and released on $5,000 bond.
—Kristin M. Hall, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
On Sunday, the internet personality was also arrested in Nashville, after he was accused of walking out on a restaurant bill and resisting arrest, according to court documents.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
He was arrested the following day and charged with theft of services, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
—Travis Loller, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Adjective
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The scenes of security personnel forcibly removing weeping and resistant settlers deeply divided Israeli society.—
Shira Pinson,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Scratch-resistant and impact-resistant lenses pair with lightweight frames for comfortable everyday wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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As a maker, these opposing qualities are persistent and present throughout every part of the process.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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The Broncos literally presented the NFL’s toughest assignment for opposing quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Poor communication between teams pursuing conflicting goals, actions that contradict core objectives, failing oversight and any number of other wire-crossings can have serious consequences.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Both the union and company have made conflicting statements since then, saying the other has refused to meet.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Verb
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These cold-hardy crops are the backbone of an early spring garden, capable of withstanding light frosts and continuing to produce as temperatures slowly warm.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Another bonus is that the panels are also more elastic than a wooden frame, making the houses better capable of withstanding earthquakes.—
Vanessa Romo,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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From the non-competing tier, there’s a few teams who absolutely spent in the 2026 draft, no shade here.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Establishing an entirely new and competing agency is merely the pursuit of a bureaucratic gravy train, and providing it with incentives to abuse power in order to boost its own coffers is an invitation to tyranny.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After a limp 2-0 defeat at Lorient in mid-April, Benatia criticised the players for a lack of fighting spirit.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Democrats are also fighting among themselves.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s defiant bid to face down a rebellion left his future in the balance Wednesday, but that wasn’t going to stop the United Kingdom playing dress-up for the ceremonial State Opening of Parliament.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Plum is braless, her vest open to reveal a shimmery pile of silver chains, her abs on defiant display.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Pritzker recently proposed a much more far-reaching set of bills that combine carrots and sticks to deal with recalcitrant municipalities.—
Michael Schill,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The failure of the network computer also made Ellison weirdly recalcitrant about the cloud.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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