Democrats and their allies say the insurance industry's resistance proves that the Republican bill is not a realistic effort to meet the needs of the elderly.

At first there was some resistance, but resistance proved to be futile.

As the Chechen resistance fell low on ammunition, food, and water, resistance proved ever more difficult for them.

But superior resistance to strain has occasionally proved more valuable.

While resistance to the Raiders' actions could prove deadly, it also was sometimes effective.

Despite taking most of the island, the enemy's resistance in the few remaining isolated pockets proved to be much stronger than the nationalists had anticipated.

The Bush administration's resistance to direct talks could prove very costly to America's long-term interests.

This resistance proved little more than a nuisance to UN operations.

The passive resistance proved effective, insofar as the occupation became a loss-making deal for the French government.

Then there could come a time when the resistance within me might prove too great.