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Example sentences for: resists

How can you use “resists” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

McCain resists the political horse trading that underlies legislating: He has said he has no plans to modify the tobacco bill to get it passed.
Because Microsoft isn't looking for favors from the federal government, it resists paying a fee to self-appointed middlemen.
Lacquer also makes the ideal finish for tea and coffee services, since the material resists boiling water as well as the chemicals in tea and coffee.
Most of all, the program should stress that a man's evolved sexual desires offer him no excuse whatsoever for raping a woman, and that if he understands and resists those desires, he may be able to prevent their manifestation in sexually coercive behavior.
People who write for the NYTBR all have stories about how the section resists strong criticism and colorful writing.