He offered no 'resistance' when he was arrested. [=he did not try to prevent himself from being arrested]
She tends to 'follow the path of least resistance' instead of going after what she really wants.
She sensed 'resistance from' some of the staff regarding the changes in policy.
(..) He has a funny habit of shedding his cells... and replacing them with... polarized silicon... which gives him a prolonged resistance... to adverse environmental conditions. - Is that enough for you? - That's plenty. - What does it mean? (..)1979 Alien