prove resistant

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

To be shown to be resistant through experience or testing.

resistantVERB + ADJECTIVE

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prove

Examples (10)

  • The new material might prove resistant to extreme temperatures.
  • Despite all efforts, the bacteria proved resistant to the strongest antibiotics.
  • Some individuals prove naturally resistant to certain viruses.
  • The old fortress proved resistant to repeated siege attempts.
  • If the new crop variety can prove resistant to pests, it will be a breakthrough.
  • Initial tests suggest the coating will prove highly resistant to corrosion.
  • His arguments proved resistant to any counter-evidence presented.
  • The disease has proven resistant to conventional treatments in many cases.
  • We hope the updated software will prove more resistant to cyberattacks.
  • The children's immune systems often prove surprisingly resistant to common colds.