Example Sentences

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A strong, composed resister is turned into a weeping, weak failure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Then, six months later, the decision by the world’s third-ranked player and an early resister of LIV, Jon Rahm, to move to that league for a contract reported in the neighborhood of $500 million.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2023

The best case for “Champions” is made by the actors who play them, especially Madison Tevlin as the brassy Cosentino, the team’s sole female player, and Kevin Iannucci as Johnny, the shower resister.

From New York Times • Mar. 9, 2023

He was a child throwing a tantrum, not a resister.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022

La meme fermete qui sert a resister a l'amour sert aussi a le rendre violent et durable.

From Barlasch of the Guard by Merriman, Henry Seton