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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

“It’s meant to be protected. Everything in me resists sharing it publicly — not because I’m not grateful or joyful, but because this feels like one of the few things that truly belongs to me.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

Roberts’ opinion for the court, despite being well-written and legally correct, resists critiquing the original order with the forcefulness this issue deserves.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 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

A look of doubt crosses his face, but he resists it.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner