relent
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There’s little indication that purchase-price pressures will relent soon.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the Government "won't relent in our fight against antisemitism and terror".
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
They started to relent in 2022 after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine sparked a global energy crunch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Sure, I can relent that “Project Hail Mary” is less urgent than this year’s best picture winner, “One Battle After Another,” and not as hyper-specifically relevant to our times as “Eddington.”
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Late in the night, the furor finally began to relent, replaced by more unnerving sounds.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
The tires’ screechy chatter only relents as the car picks up momentum in second gear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
“OK, I think I can,” he relents, before chortling and adding: “I seriously don’t want to.”
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024
This glimmer of empathy is struck in the middle of a mess they’re both standing in, one in which the plumber could abandon the intellectual but relents, realizing she’s done nothing to deserve such inhumanity.
From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2024
Do you foresee a day when the Prince estate relents and you can release the musical version with his songs on it?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
In the end, he relents, and hands the keys over to Jacqui.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Then, it relented, acknowledging the passage didn’t exist and telling Turkle: “Oh, you are a tenacious and rigorous researcher.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The Football Association and the Football League relented before the start of the 1979-80 season, but sponsors' logos still had to be removed for televised games and all cup ties.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
After some back and forth, McElwee relented, letting Adrian try his slow zooms and dynamic shots.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
While Platner—whose lead in the race had evaporated after a previous wave of stories about his relationship history—has not yet relented, he has suggested that he’s reassessing his run.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
“It’s going to rain,” Mrs. Potts said, but then she relented because she knew it would keep me amused for a while.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
Iran’s leaders aren’t showing signs of relenting despite the continued attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The relatively benign positioning outlook then allows JPMorgan to concentrate more on the fundamental momentum that shows no signs of relenting in the tech/AI space that is now broadening out into industrials and financials.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 4, 2026
Controversially, the Premier League opted out for two seasons before relenting and following the rest of Europe's top leagues from 2022-23.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
Amazon, seemingly confident that the price will be small, has shown no signs of relenting.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
“Brave heartP said the kestrel. “Might we give him the Triumph Song?” asked Balin, relenting.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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