resist
/ɹɪˈzɪst/ noun C2- A protective coating or covering.
Plural resists
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Dantès was about to speak; but feeling himself urged forward, and having neither the power nor the intention to resist, he mounted the steps, and was in an instant seated inside between two gendarmes; the two others took their places opposite, and the carriage rolled heavily over the stones.
“Hardly,” said the Horse, “can I resist kicking you with my heels.” The Ass held his peace, and made only a silent appeal to the justice of the gods.
Monte Cristo could not resist this proof of affection; he not only extended his hand to the young man, but flew to him with open arms.
“You’ll have to learn to resist the fascination of Idle-whatever-you-call-it.
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