Word: resistent
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Dates: during 1990-1990
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Wolff's novel does a superb job of illustrating the impossibilities of relying on dreams. Just when we think we have captured them, they slip through our grasp and leave us to beat on, boats against the current. Wolff reminds us of Fitzgerald's warning that we cannot resist being borne back ceaselessly into the past...
Historically, Kuwaitis are familiar with resistance against occupying forces. However, the world has changed since the days of the Ottoman Empire and Iraq's forces could massacre Kuwait's relatively miniscule population in a matter of weeks. But still, we resist...
...really," I say. Looks like this one's hooked on the big H. It'll be useless to resist...
...many obstacles still stand in the way of settling on a new political system for the country. Mandela will continue to press De Klerk to abolish draconian police powers, which the A.N.C. has demanded as a condition for constitutional talks. The President will continue to resist A.N.C. proposals that he give up power in favor of an interim government...
...imported oil. But fuel taxes make energy costs for their consumers two or three times as high. As a result, Japanese citizens use about only a third as much energy as their American counterparts. Though experts have urged raising U.S. energy taxes for years, American voters steadfastly resist the idea. They then complain bitterly when producing nations hike their prices...