relent

The heat is expected to relent by the weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and even a chance of light showers on Sunday as Hurricane Rachel continues its path across the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

But data from last month showed apparel makers appeared to relent, as costs from the Iran war and the U.S.-led trade war pile up.

From MarketWatch ● May 12, 2026

After years of holding out on active ETFs amid fears of cannibalizing existing, higher-fee strategies, many managers are starting to relent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 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

The chorus of grizzling was so loud and long that I was surprised she didn’t relent and go back on her plan.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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

Hector Bowen eventually relents to his daughter’s insistence that they remain in New York, but he does so for his own purposes.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

She pestered him to manage the property for timber production and eventually he relented.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

The then Conservative government had a big majority and had opposed the bill, but in the face of public pressure, relented.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 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

Per Haskell had railed at him and called him a fool for the expense, but eventually he’d relented.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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

International reaction has sharpened as the fighting showed no sign of relenting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026

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