11.   An artichoke is tender when a knife inserted near the heart of the choke offers no resistance, or a leaf can be pulled out easily.

12.   An electric current introduced into the superconducting magnet will continue to flow indefinitely, because a superconductor offers no resistance to electricity.

13.   Arizmendi pulled up in a Volkswagen, alone, and did not offer resistance, Reyes Santana added.

14.   As a jubilant crowd braved a choking smog of tear gas to await the arrival of presidential challenger Vojislav Kostunica, police showed no sign of offering any resistance.

15.   As Putin rose to power, riding a wave of nationalism let loose by the Chechen war, these alternate power centers offered no resistance.

16.   Asked about a potential dining companion, Perkins offered little resistance.

17.   Based on the location of the knife wounds, the coroner believes that Nicole probably confronted the killer but was able to offer little resistance.

18.   According to an affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Detroit on Thursday, Karr offered no resistance when police confronted him Wednesday morning.

19.   After that, Johansson could offer little resistance.

20.   But after those early brush fires, Smith has offered little resistance to a reduced role.