The tenor of House politics - divisive and largely resistant to bipartisan compromise - is one consequence of gerrymandering.

Hold tests are neuropsychological tests which tap abilities which are thought to be largely resistant to cognitive declines following neurological damage.

By the early nineties, however, the most virulent malaria parasite-Plasmodium falciparum-had grown largely resistant to the drug.

They are largely resistant to tularemia, but are reputed to suffer from canine distemper in captivity.

However, others argue that IQ is highly stable during life and has been largely resistant to interventions aimed to change it long-term and substantially.

Mountainboarders remain rare enough to draw double takes from other extreme athletes, a breed largely resistant to showing surprise.

Cat's eyes are particularly valuable in fog and are largely resistant to damage from snow ploughs.

In addition, fluid intelligence was hypothesized to decline with age, while crystallized intelligence was largely resistant.

Largely resistant to drought, the tubers can live in the ground for up to four years and can be harvested at any time during the year.

Kansas City's economy benefits from its central location and a concentration of agribusiness interests, and has proved largely resistant to recession.