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Meaning of "strongly resisted"

When a person or group strongly resists something, they vehemently oppose or refuse to comply with it. This phrase indicates a high level of opposition or refusal to accept a particular idea, action, or change

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strongly resisted
This must be strongly resisted and prevented.
It is important that such pressures are strongly resisted.
The government strongly resisted international intervention.
Any attempt at autonomy on your part is strongly resisted.
His government strongly resisted keeping its word.
Any attempts to introduce target benefits will be strongly resisted.
The family strongly resisted her being called as a witness.
These efforts were strongly resisted.
Who have strongly resisted the plans for Greece to expelled and punished.
Cuts in these services have been strongly resisted in many countries.
Also the obligation to provide military services at wartime was strongly resisted.
Brésillac found his progressive ideas were strongly resisted by many of his fellow missionaries.
Any such move by manipulation of United Nations mechanisms would be strongly resisted.
The video recorder was very strongly resisted by Hollywood.
Webster strongly resisted it, insisting that music was an essential morale-booster.

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The idea of creating new public institutions is strongly resisted in some quarters.
Recently the Pope strongly resisted identifying Islam with violence.
The change is particularly interesting because it happens among communities that strongly resisted change initially.
Local Afghan tribes strongly resisted this modernization.
Not surprisingly, such transfers were strongly resisted.
Such workers were strongly resisted by union workers, and strikes were often accompanied by violence.
The idea that genes are DNA was strongly resisted.
The third-world countries had strongly resisted that idea, since it would clearly infringe national sovereignty.
That is the situation we face, and it is one that must be strongly resisted.
This arbitrary step was and is still strongly resisted both in Colombia and abroad.
He strongly resisted the SS ' efforts to remove these nonessential workers.
The IMF offer of a loan has been strongly resisted by social movements.
Although few deny his qualifications, Maior 's appointment was strongly resisted.
Isolationists in the United States strongly resisted America becoming involved in the war.
When it came to the Transvaal however, this kind of development was strongly resisted.
The book 's conclusions were strongly resisted by some parties.
The Hidatsa strongly resisted the American diplomatic efforts, often avoiding meeting with Lewis and Clark.
The Chinese government strongly resisted this.
In this role, he strongly resisted any reparation claims to victims of the Nazi reign.
The negotiation of transitional periods, for example, is being strongly resisted by major developed countries.
Saudi Arabia has strongly resisted all accountability measures, the two groups said.
Some say the two views can co-exist, but Darwin himself strongly resisted such a conclusion.
The Riffian populations strongly resisted the Spanish, unleashing a conflict that would last for several years.
Despite the breakup of their kingdom, the Baoulé strongly resisted French subjugation.
The Ashanti state strongly resisted attempts by Europeans, mainly the British, to conquer them.
Unlike many of France 's former colonies, the Malagasy Republic strongly resisted movements towards communism.
Mr. Wang 's family strongly resisted the attempt and were able to bring him home.
Protectionist trade measures, we all agree, must be strongly resisted.
Islam needs to be strongly resisted in the West 3.
This was strongly resisted by Ted Grant, one of Militant 's founders.
However, the torch flame will be strongly resisted by the graphite 2.
Japanese forces strongly resisted the raid, and claimed to have shot down 10 American aircraft.
The rebels ( called " cacos " by the U.S. Marines ) strongly resisted American control of Haiti.
President Eisenhower, however, strongly resisted the idea of directly intervening with U.S. troops or bombers.
Many of Burning Man 's most ardent burners strongly resisted the encroaching force of rave culture.

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