A CBS correspondent in Colombo says the troops are encountering stiff resistance.

哥伦比亚广播公司驻科伦坡的一名记者报道说，军队正遭遇顽强的抵抗。

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But raising taxes will likely get stiff resistance from the Republicans.

但是增税有可能会受到共和党的强烈抵抗。

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At every stage, the virus would meet stiff resistance from the pigs' immune systems.

这些病毒在变异的每个阶段都会遇到猪自身免疫系统的顽强抵抗。

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When troops have entered the area in the past they have encountered stiff resistance.

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Immediately after the deal was proposed it met stiff resistance from regulators and seemed destined to fail.

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However, this will face stiff resistance in Congress unless substantial concessions are made in other wealthy countries.

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