Sentence examples for it is resisting from inspiring English sources
China and Vietnam agreed to finish marking their contentious land border by the end of the year.But while China relishes the attention it commands at such gatherings, it is resisting the temptation to swagger in its dealings with America.
The cuts come as it is resisting a hostile takeover bid by North Fork Bancorp of Melville, N.Y.
The union, the United Federation of Teachers, is not threatening a strike, but it is resisting the city's proposals.
The crisis exacerbated a recession and pushed unemployment to almost 10 per cent, and it is resisting all attempts to bring it down.
The problem is that if the United States is the only one pushing back then Beijing will find it all too easy to ignore — claiming that it is resisting the American bully.
The government is under pressure to make clear that any surpluses from the insurance scheme will be spent on providing incentives to make houses more resilient to floods, but it is resisting the proposal.
The best and most expensive IT system will be ineffective if it is resisted by its users.
The West should be realistic about Arab prospects, while encouraging reform even as it is resisted in Syria and elsewhere.
Although it seemed to weaken when it was resisting the cancer, it became remarkably effective once the cancer started.
The process is inexorable – unless it's resisted.
