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as in opposing
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Even with such a large profile, DEC says its offshore turbines are resistant to typhoons and corrosion.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2024
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An increasingly popular choice for kitchens, quartz countertops are designed to be durable and resistant to scratches, water damage, and wear and tear from impact.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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Millions of dollars have been spent trying to sway Kentuckians on a constitutional amendment that appears on the November ballot, with both sides sharing conflicting information that has left some voters confused.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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Yet, the biggest contributor to inflation -- soaring housing costs -- has sparked conflicting emotions.Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff will hold a competing political event in Tucson on the same day.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024
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Confusion reigned last week when the State Department, Governor Kathy Hochul, and the Chinese consulate general made competing claims about the status of China’s top diplomat in New York.Jimmy Quinn, National Review, 10 Sep. 2024
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Inside the swanky The Soho Hotel in central London in June, just weeks before suddenly shutting down the payments system, Raanan had struck a defiant tone.Iain Martin, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Close’s Grandmother pees on a rock and arches her back, almost defiant in face of sunrise.Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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Craft services tables were piled with soda cans and snack bags, PAs with clipboards attempted to reroute recalcitrant pedestrians, techs held aloft parachute-sized plane reflectors to capture the light.Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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If Johnson struggles to get a majority of the council to back his spending package for 2025, recalcitrant aldermen would be empowered to make December demands in exchange for their votes.Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
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It is meant to treat only people with refractory myeloma.Sarah Hudgens, Health, 23 Sep. 2024
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Similar to refractory bricks, firebricks can store heat or insulate, depending on what they’re made from.New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2024
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This spike is attributed to the escalation of armed violence since 2021 resulting from the resurgence of M23 rebel armed group and the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF).Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Analysts say the situation remains fluid and while the rebel group is quickly moving through the town, capturing several battalions especially to the south of the city, fighting is ongoing.Helen Regan, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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