Example Sentences

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She felt herself absolutely helpless, borne along resistlessly like a rudderless ship by a force which she could neither control nor fully comprehend.

From The Spell by Orcutt, William Dana

The great man is the symbol of the marching life of the multitude and through him humanity moves resistlessly to its higher attitude.

From Lincoln, the Politician by Levy, T. Aaron

Already did they realize the uselessness of trying to put up a fight against the flames that were spreading resistlessly amid the hay.

From Endurance Test or, How Clear Grit Won the Day by Douglas, Alan

Now we were thrown to one side, again to the other, dragging resistlessly beside the sleds.

From My Attainment of the Pole by Cook, Frederick A.

Norman found Barbara in a mood resistlessly charming.

From Comrades A Story of Social Adventure in California by Dixon, Thomas