Example Sentences

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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resisting calls to resign after an election beating.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

The prime minister is resisting calls to set a timetable for his departure following ministerial resignations, and Labour's election losses in England, Scotland and Wales earlier this month.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

That suggests the group is open to giving up some governance responsibilities, though it is resisting disarming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Anthropic is resisting the Pentagon’s requests to use its tech in ways that violate two company ground rules: That it won’t be used for mass surveillance of Americans or to power fully autonomous weapons.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

He is resisting it not only passably but well.

From Letters from France by Bean, C. E. W. (Charles Edwin Woodrow)