1.   Bledsoe was blitzed to death by the no-name Eagles defense, and the offensive line provided little resistance.

2.   Fans in the tri-state area are hoping their defense, which features one of the best front sevens in the league, can provide some resistance.

3.   For reasons not fully understood, coat protein genes provide powerful resistance to the viruses from which they come.

4.   He solved the problem by installing a Super Swimmer, a harness contraption that provides resistance while swimming in place.

5.   It provided resistance and enabled McDonough, who had asthma, to run in place and improve his conditioning.

6.   Saturday night, the Mutiny provided little resistance, practicing self-destruction by leaving goalkeeper Thomas Ravelli on the bench because of a contract problem.

7.   Since water molecules weigh less than molecules of dry air, humid air is less dense and consequently provides less resistance to the flight of the ball.

8.   Since water molecules weigh less than molecules of dry air, humid air is less dense and thus provides less resistance to the flight of the ball.

9.   Six of the next seven batters provided little resistance.

10.   St. Louis-based Monsanto and Mycogen are still battling over who owns the broad rights to Bt technology, which provides resistance to certain insects in plants.