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unbowed

[uhn-boud] / ʌnˈbaʊd /


ADJECTIVE
not bent
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While Reid spoke with Bush about “the need for reconciliation” after a contentious campaign, his message for his own Democratic caucus was unbowed.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Shami called the talks "cowardice" and said the group's fighters remained unbowed despite being squeezed by the government and Israel.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, is known for being unbowed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

They are keen to push the message that his 365 days behind bars have left him unbowed.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

It was vital for me to show my people and the government that I was unbroken and unbowed, and that the struggle was not over for me but beginning anew in a different form.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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