And Afghanistan has proved resistant, throughout its history, to foreign forces trying to operate there.

Despite all of this, the party apparatus has proved resistant to change.

But it has proved resistant and is already on the rebound.

Which character traits will prove resistant to change and for how long?

The breed have proven resistant to heat and high humidity.

And the federal government has said its computers will prove resistant to the problem.

It has thus far proved resistant to all chemical pesticides.

But it returned and eventually proved resistant to all treatment.

I believe that this will prove resistant to the attempts about which we have heard.

The war has proved resistant to international efforts to mediate a long term peace.