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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of northeast Argentina on the Paraná River west of Posadas.
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"Resistencia" demonstrators used cars and trucks to block off the streets leading to Brazil's embassy.
Ashley Rindsberg: Gunfire, Tear Gas in Honduran Capital 2009
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The blog Resistencia Hasta el Fin [es] makes reference to sexist and misogynist comments made by Chávez [es] about the murdered women, such as “If they raped and killed them (the women) it wasn't because they were going to Mass” and “They are at fault for being attacked, for the provocative way that they dress.”
Global Voices in English » Mexico: Protests Against Nomination of Arturo Chávez for Attorney General 2009
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Contactar las organizaciones de Resistencia y lanzar esta convocatoria general.
Global Voices in English » Venezuela: The Relationship With Iran 2009
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Agreeing to drop the constituent assembly led Zelaya to replace negotiator and Resistencia leader, Juan Barahona -- who refused to sign an agreement killing the constituent assembly -- with Rodil Rivera Rodil.
Daniel Altschuler: Against the Odds, Progress in Honduras? 2010
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With the constituent assembly off the table, many in the Resistencia will remain disgruntled even if Zelaya returns.
Daniel Altschuler: Against the Odds, Progress in Honduras? 2010
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With the constituent assembly off the table, many in the Resistencia will remain disgruntled even if Zelaya returns.
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Agreeing to drop the constituent assembly led Zelaya to replace negotiator and Resistencia leader, Juan Barahona -- who refused to sign an agreement killing the constituent assembly -- with Rodil Rivera Rodil.
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The activities of these women, led by Mrs. Bonomo in Capital Federal and other members of the Sephardi community in cities such Córdoba, Paraná, Tucumán, Resistencia and Corrientes, mirrored those organized by other WIZO centers.
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In Resistencia, for example, the Sociedad de Damas of the Hessed Vehemet contributed $45 to the treasury of the organization on September 3, 1929, as funds were being collected for the construction of their social hall.
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The first face of the current Honduran crisis is the pro-Zelaya Resistencia (Resistance).
Daniel Altschuler: The Rural Population is the Third Face of Honduras in this Crisis 2009
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