relent
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Wembanyama stops drive after drive, but the Knicks don’t relent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 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
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
I relent that I’m both a lapsed fashion student and someone who spent their adolescence and early teens marveling at Jacobs’ designs and Coppola’s films.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 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
When Glenn relents and calls the Mrs. for approval, Rickey sprints to the nearby desert and scoops up some dirt in a Wilson tennis ball canister.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
“OK, I think I can,” he relents, before chortling and adding: “I seriously don’t want to.”
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 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
She pestered him to manage the property for timber production and eventually he relented.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 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
Then he relented and cut off a bit for Wolf, who slurped it up.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
Iran’s leaders aren’t showing signs of relenting despite the continued attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
He made that argument repeatedly, starting several decades ago and relenting only recently.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025
Amazon, seemingly confident that the price will be small, has shown no signs of relenting.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
Liam stared at him for a moment, before relenting.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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