The food was so good, she couldn't resist.

Meaning: This means the girl had no control over her desire to eat the food because it was so delicious.

Choice of Words: Resist means to oppose or withstand something. Couldn't is the past tense of 'can not,' indicating an inability to do something. Together, they express the girl's inability to control her desire for the food.

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