Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Making resistance; opposing.
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- verb Present participle of
resist .
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Examples
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Now some ominous perhaps developments were at least two meetings held -- one in Ramallah on the West Bank last night, one here down in Gaza this morning -- ending this afternoon -- were bringing together representatives of some 13 factions including Mr. Arafat's Fatah movement, including Islamic Jihad and Hamas where they came out with a statement in both cases saying that the Palestinian people have the right to continue what they say -- what they described as resisting Israeli aggression and that they will continue with the intifada uprising calling for more popular demonstration against the Israeli occupation as it's seen from the Palestinian side.
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Quick addition — just noticed that Indiana law distinguishes between “reasonable resistance” and “battery” in resisting an unlawful entry.
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Retired Lieutenant General Hamid Gul is a tough critic of the U.S., with whom he once cooperated in resisting the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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Sadly, only about half of those who seek assistance from Birthright are successful in resisting this coercion.
ProWomanProLife » Are women coerced into abortions in Canada? 2010
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Retired Lieutenant General Hamid Gul is a tough critic of the U.S., with whom he once cooperated in resisting the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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Moreover he now has a vested interest in resisting counter future data.
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While you are clearly working to support Palestinians in resisting the actions of Israeli settlers, the military and the police, your videos seem to focus on the experience of the activists themselves, rather than that of the Palestinians.
Global Voices in English » Israel: A Belief In Coexistence – Interview With Activist Ibn Ezra 2009
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Joseph M S: Quick addition — just noticed that Indiana law distinguishes between “reasonable resistance” and “battery” in resisting an unlawful entry.
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“This man was absolutely alone in resisting a wave of popular fantasy that was climate change and global warming,” the host said.
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Retired Lieutenant General Hamid Gul is a tough critic of the U.S., with whom he once cooperated in resisting the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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