relenting

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Now, it seems, the nuclear engineers are relenting.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

He made that argument repeatedly, starting several decades ago and relenting only recently.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

“He led with compassion and wisdom, always putting the people first and never relenting in his pursuit of justice and equality,” San Francisco Mayor London Breed said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024

I say, relenting, letting him know I still take him seriously.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood