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as in opposition
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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as in underground
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
The Cubes come in three sizes (3L, 6L, and 14L), all of which are crafted from tough, travel-ready polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate for extra weather and abrasion resistance.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
These exercises can involve bodyweight movements, resistance bands, free weights, or stability equipment to challenge your muscles in a dynamic and practical way.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump's proposal has been met with resistance from Arab and Palestinian leaders, who hope Gaza and the West Bank can be part of a future Palestinian state.
—Ryland Barton, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
The Cubes come in three sizes (3L, 6L, and 14L), all of which are crafted from tough, travel-ready polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate for extra weather and abrasion resistance.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
These exercises can involve bodyweight movements, resistance bands, free weights, or stability equipment to challenge your muscles in a dynamic and practical way.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Trump's proposal has been met with resistance from Arab and Palestinian leaders, who hope Gaza and the West Bank can be part of a future Palestinian state.
—Ryland Barton, NPR, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
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The Constitutional Court recently ruled that several of Noboa's decisions were unconstitutional, fueling fears of electoral fraud—not from opposition candidates, but from within state institutions.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Even ignoring the fact a huge proportion of opposition fans see City’s period of domination as as an aberration/abomination/scandal and all their trophies are null and void, City’s record in Europe is actually pretty woeful considering all the cash thrown at it and their domestic trophies.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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The toolkit was first put up for sale on a Russian criminal underground forum for $2,500 in Oct. 2024.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
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His breakthrough came via 1977’s Eraserhead, which became popular in the midnight movie underground circuit.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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In January 2021, after took office, some Republican senators attempted to delay his Cabinet confirmations by slow-walking the process through procedural delays and objections rather than filibuster speeches.—
Ewan Palmer,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Now judges will be able to decide while also being able to consider objections from both the defense and the prosecutors.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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