What is "resisting"

Usage examples of "resisting".

Julian ever tempted, even by a motive of curiosity, to visit his female captives of exquisite beauty, who, instead of resisting his power, would have disputed with each other the honor of his embraces.

Had Michael in an age of peace ascended an hereditary throne, he might have reigned and died the father of his people: but his mild virtues were adapted to the shade of private life, nor was he capable of controlling the ambition of his equals, or of resisting the arms of the victorious Bulgarians.

In a soft and luxurious climate, the degenerate children of the companions of Noureddin and Saladin were incapable of resisting the flower of European chivalry: they triumphed by the arms of their slaves or Mamalukes, the hardy natives of Tartary, who at a tender age had been purchased of the Syrian merchants, and were educated in the camp and palace of the sultan.

Government is to see a united Yugoslav Government, in which all Yugoslavs resisting the enemy are represented, and a reconciliation between the Serbian people and the National Liberation Movement.

The Hungarians, for instance, had expressed their intention of resisting the Soviet advance, but would surrender to a British force if it could arrive in time.

The Germans intend to defend the mouth of the Scheldt, and are still resisting in the northern suburbs of Antwerp.

If however they should refuse I propose that we should at this stage warn the German commander in Holland and all the troops under his command that by resisting our attempt to bring relief to the civil population in this area they brand themselves as murderers before the world, and we shall hold them responsible with their lives for the fate which overtakes the people of Holland.

Japan is immeasurably greater than that which, when applied to the resisting Nazis, necessarily laid waste the lands, the industry, and the method of life of the whole German people.

Japanese Government, unwilling to cut its last moorings to caution, had so far been resisting the pressure of its military members to join the Axis.

He arrived with a gift of a watch and a cigaret lighter for Stilwell and had obviously persuaded the Generalissimo that he could get more materiel from the United States by agreeing to military action than by resisting it.

With regard to the Y-force Stilwell felt the Chinese were resisting every attempt to help them get ready to fight.

While I am not prepared to engage this country by new and unspecified commitments operating under conditions which cannot now be foreseen, yet no greater mistake could be made than to suppose that because it believes war to be a senseless and cruel thing, this nation has so lost its fiber that it will not take part to the utmost of its power in resisting such a challenge if it ever were made.

Hitler strongly suspected, not without reason, that the French fleet might try to sail for Algeria and join the Allies, Despite his treacherous dealings with the Germans and his violent hatred of the British, Admiral Darlan, who happened to be visiting an ailing son at Algiers, had been pressed into service by Eisenhower as French commander in North Africa not only because he seemed to be the only officer who could get the French Army and Navy to cease resisting the Anglo-American landings but also in the hope that he could gel the admiral commanding in Tunisia to oppose the German landings there and also induce the French fleet in Toulon to make a dash for North Africa.

Bith Jedi Ulaha Kore was wounded resisting capture, and I certainly recognize the Solo name.

Anakin said, resisting the urge to comm 2-1S about the odds of all three escaping the thermal detonator.