budge
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The inability of successive activists to budge Bennett stems from the management-friendly laws of Maryland, where most REITs are domiciled.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Haley grew tired, sat down on a rock, and refused to budge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer had to reassure the public that the government wouldn’t budge on this, and thanks to pressure from constituents, it didn’t.
From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026
The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage didn’t budge following the announcement, despite Warsh having previously advocated for lower interest rates.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
No matter how many times Molly tried to convince Clara that it was possible to create content without exposing all their secrets, she couldn’t get her sister to budge.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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