1.   The proposal was strongly resisted by the police.

2.   That is why on this side we resist the proposals which come from members opposite to add to public expenditure every day of the week.

3.   A Bosnian official said Friday the European nations were resisting this proposal.

4.   After numerous delays, the talks finally collapsed early this month as union leaders resisted proposals that would limit their powers in contract negotiations.

5.   During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln resisted proposals to remove from the American flag stars representing the Confederate states.

6.   Hun Sen has resisted previous proposals that would reduce his ability to keep personal control of the process.

7.   If BT resists the new proposals, it may refer them to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission, a U.K. antitrust body, for evaluation and a final ruling.

8.   Officials said the unions resisted proposals from the administration that would hit rank and file workers.

9.   On the issue of Medicare, Americans accept the idea that the government should do more, but resist specific proposals that affect their pocketbooks.

10.   Others said Putin was showing his displeasure with the pace of reform in the military, which has resisted proposals to cut staffing and abandon Cold War missions.