How to use "resistance" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "resistance" in popular movie and book plots

  • Gorov, however, is met with resistance by Askone's governing Elders due to traditional taboos that effectively ban advanced technology.  - Foundation (Isaac Asimov novel)
  • Unexpectedly, Carlaw reappears as a Realist resistance fighter and escorts Geller and Pikul outside to witness the death of eXistenZ.  - Existenz
  • After an unfortunate encounter with some local monkeys, the two find themselves in the camp of the local resistance movement.  - The Rundown
  • A resistance movement, known as the "Underground", emerges with the goal of toppling Father and the Tetragrammaton Council.  - Equilibrium (film)
  • Royal Yugoslav Army's resistance is quickly broken, and Nazis soon occupy and dismember the entire Kingdom of Yugoslavia.  - Underground (1995 film)
  • For centuries the Fey have expanded their empire, bloodily crushing any resistance with their magick.  - The Fey Series
  • Before she is put in the large black van, Nick tells her that the men are part of the Mayday resistance and that Offred must trust him.  - The Handmaid's Tale
  • The Japanese resistance seems to have lessened, and Tall's opinion of Staros seems to have been sealed.  - The Thin Red Line (1998 film)
  • However, a rag-tag resistance movement, called "The Front", is trying to topple The Order's reign.  - Strife (video game)
  • Meanwhile Marta is able to temporarily escape in order to smuggle information about the camps to a resistance broadcaster.  - The Last Stage
  • The consensus among the British top brass is that resistance will consist entirely of "Hitler Youth or old men on bicycles".  - A Bridge Too Far (film)
  • Just as the resistance is preparing to return to Narshe to investigate the frozen esper, the Empire attacks South Figaro.  - Final Fantasy VI
  • Human resistance forces around the world successfully destroy the other craft using this vulnerability.  - Independence Day (1996 film)
  • Sarah's future son John will rally the survivors and lead a resistance movement against Skynet and its army of machines.  - The Terminator
  • The station crew early on has to contend with a human resistance group known as the Maquis.  - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • He has been waiting for them, and he offers little resistance – indeed the two men take direction from as they walk through town.  - The Trial

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