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resists

  • present tense form
    of resist (3rd person singular).
    resist
    verb (used with object)
    to withstand, strive against, or oppose.

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The father resists but the son is now curious.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

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

The human personality resists easy analysis — that is surely one of Aviv’s takeaways.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026

Bailey resists the urge to ask her when, and instead waits to see if she has anything else to add about the cards.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern