resisted
Example Sentences
Example:The residents were opposed to the construction of the new stadium.
Definition:stood against; set oneself in the way of
Example:He defied the police and refused to be taken into custody.
Definition:openly and willfully resisted or disobeyed
Example:The walls withstood the hurricane and remained standing.
Definition:continued to resist or stay firm against
Example:The soldiers dug in and prepared to withstand the enemy's attack.
Definition:firmly resisted (especially a superior adversary)
Example:The army fought fiercely to resist the invaders.
Definition:opposed by fighting; actively opposed
Example:The virus has been combatted by researchers and doctors with new therapies.
Definition:fought (usually in a figurative sense) with weapons, weapons, or forces
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