- present participle of relent.
relenting
Example Sentences
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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
But this has been a challenging season for Newcastle and it shows no signs of relenting.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
“Nope, not at all,” Foster continued, before finally relenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024
“Oh, all right, come in, then, come in,” said Slughorn, relenting.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
