Only Mendis offered significant resistance and he needed some assistance.
The changes, called the Wheeling reforms, overcame significant resistance and were passed by a close vote.
But today's developments suggest that the companies have encountered significant resistance from regulators.
The result was that American forces faced "significant resistance," the president said.
But Mr. Putin has kept the project going against significant resistance by local politicians.
The political scientist expects to encounter significant resistance to his proposal, however.
Our fighters are advancing towards Baghdad without any significant resistance by the military forces.
But Mr. Obama acknowledged that there would be significant resistance to such a tax.
It would not offer significant resistance to a hurricane, but the smaller levee would slow erosion on the island.
Then, when they were drawing up the battle plan, they soft-pedaled C.I.A. and Pentagon intelligence warnings that U.S. troops would face significant resistance from Saddam's guerrilla fighters.
As Libyan rebels move in on Muammar Qaddafi's hometown and stronghold, Sirte, they have encountered significant resistance, but have received increased intelligence and reconnaissance support from NATO.
