as in opposed
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resisted
Google had pushed for this for years and Apple had resisted.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The president apologized to the nation on Saturday morning but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.
—Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Yoon apologized to his country, but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.
—Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
His House predecessor, a conservative Democrat, attempted to pass such a measure in the wake of the deadly 2022 mass shooting at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School but came up short as most Republican lawmakers resisted any effort to add restrictions to gun ownership.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Dairy farmers had initially resisted calls for more widespread testing, fearing a loss of income if their herds were quarantined.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
So far, Martinez has resisted the buyout offer, sources said.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
This artist-first approach resisted attempts to define a singular aesthetic, with many mediums and thematic concerns represented.
—The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Menendez faced immense pressure to resign after he was indicted on federal bribery charges last year but resisted doing so until he was convicted.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The president apologized to the nation on Saturday morning but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.
—Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Yoon apologized to his country, but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.
—Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
His House predecessor, a conservative Democrat, attempted to pass such a measure in the wake of the deadly 2022 mass shooting at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School but came up short as most Republican lawmakers resisted any effort to add restrictions to gun ownership.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Dairy farmers had initially resisted calls for more widespread testing, fearing a loss of income if their herds were quarantined.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
So far, Martinez has resisted the buyout offer, sources said.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
This artist-first approach resisted attempts to define a singular aesthetic, with many mediums and thematic concerns represented.
—The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Menendez faced immense pressure to resign after he was indicted on federal bribery charges last year but resisted doing so until he was convicted.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2024
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