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It hopes to preserve its most capable defensive weapons in the face of daily Iranian barrages that haven’t let up through four weeks of war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Scotland lost men to injury but never let up.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

When the Trojans’ attack finally let up, they were well out in front again, rolling to an 81-69 victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

During the weeks that followed, selling pressure didn’t let up, as stocks tied to the artificial intelligence trade came under pressure.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 30, 2025

The stress on Ernest did not let up.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik