German officials resist more fiscal stimulus, saying it would increase the deficit and the risk of higher inflation.

Indeed, military officials resisted the use of the term "park."

Until now, European officials have uniformly resisted any change in the timetable or targets of the proposal.

But until now its officials have resisted adopting an academy-style approach.

But the local police and officials have resisted reopening the matter.

He had charged that the two officials had resisted efforts to bring about school improvements.

Even when officials did resist, the prevailing sense of the traffickers' impunity was more likely to be strengthened.

But local officials resisted efforts to prosecute the officers.

But officials of the bank have repeatedly resisted lowering the rate, currently at 3 percent, because they fear it could spur inflation.

Pentagon and military officials have resisted calls to increase the size of the Army, saying they would rather find efficiencies elsewhere in the service first.