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
Sure, I can relent that “Project Hail Mary” is less urgent than this year’s best picture winner, “One Battle After Another,” and not as hyper-specifically relevant to our times as “Eddington.”
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
It remained unclear whether they would relent in the face of firm American opposition to the idea.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
When he finally relents, she discovers that the invading Nazi army has razed her shtetl and that its inhabitants, including her parents, are gone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
If James relents on his no-trade clause, the Lakers can send him to a contender for one last hurrah.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2024
“OK, I think I can,” he relents, before chortling and adding: “I seriously don’t want to.”
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024
Although he's caught and returned to base, once he fulfills a crucial duty, Woodham relents and allows James to visit home.
From Salon ● Feb. 19, 2024
She relents, and I’m off down the hallway with her right behind me.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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
But Sinner had made up his mind and, with his parents as advocates, Piatti relented.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
The legal maneuvering continued for months, right up until an hour before they were set to enter a courtroom, at which point James relented.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2026
He finally relented and gave me some money.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 30, 2026
Mother relented, allowing her daughters to spread the spirit circles into nearby smaller cities.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
He made that argument repeatedly, starting several decades ago and relenting only recently.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025
The uncertainty and difficulties that have followed Sterling's career for 12 months show no sign of relenting.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025
Amazon, seemingly confident that the price will be small, has shown no signs of relenting.
From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2024
Some scuffles ensued as USC security officers attempted to dismantle the encampment before relenting under pressure from crowds chanting “shame.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2024
Then days and months grew full and waned, the year went wheeling round, the seasons came again, before at last the power of Iphiklos, relenting, freed the prisoner, who foretold all things to him.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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