But state officials and others have resisted efforts to change the design.

Congress, however, has resisted all our efforts to have it changed.

The door to the next building to the west resisted efforts to open it.

The more important question is, Can the agency resist efforts by members of the public to find out where the facilities are?

The teachers' union resisted efforts to shake up the schools.

Then the three men, the father and the two sons, tried to open the door, but it resisted their efforts.

The lid was heavy and at first resisted his efforts.

He resisted efforts from outside to water down the tradition with other beliefs.

And he resisted efforts at first to take him to the hospital today, Roland said.

He and the President will no doubt now resist efforts to divide them.