- present participle of relent.
relenting
Example Sentences
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Iran’s leaders aren’t showing signs of relenting despite the continued attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He made that argument repeatedly, starting several decades ago and relenting only recently.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025
UC says it negotiated over government asks to provide employee data — first offering redacted files — before relenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
Amazon, seemingly confident that the price will be small, has shown no signs of relenting.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
Three days later, the Dursleys were showing no sign of relenting, and Harry couldn’t see any way out of his situation.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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