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resist [rɪˈzɪst] VB trans

resist

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During her arrest she allegedly kicked an officer and resisted being handcuffed. en.wikipedia.org

Those with records of resisting the company were deported to forced labour camps. en.wikipedia.org

Officials claimed all three had actively resisted arrest. en.wikipedia.org

It is sometimes used together with screening on the lower part of screen doors, to resist scratching by dogs. en.wikipedia.org

Third party graders are taking measures to resist counterfeiting. en.wikipedia.org

Most parts of an aircraft are strong enough to resist such a bird strike. en.wikipedia.org

It is not know what he did there, but the cities continued to resist. en.wikipedia.org

Gyroscopes, when spinning, will resist movement while seeking to remain vertical. en.wikipedia.org

However, he manages to resist the demon's control. en.wikipedia.org

Because of this, she resists showing them how to summon since this would shorten their lives. en.wikipedia.org

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