relenting

Example Sentences

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Relenting after years of public pressure, banks have reined in their overdraft fee practices.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2022

Relenting to his taunt, I pulled out my phone and pressed a button that posed a terrifying question: Share location indefinitely?

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018

Relenting, the Rabbi finally said that if the young man could unravel a riddle he would accept him as a student.

From Forbes • Apr. 23, 2011

Relenting, Mr. Pecora prepared new questionnaires to send to all 1,375 members.

From Time Magazine Archive

Relenting slightly, Olmsted said he would think about it and agreed to meet with Ellsworth two days later, on Ellsworth’s return from Maine.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson