relent

The heat is expected to relent by the weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s and even a chance of light showers on Sunday as Hurricane Rachel continues its path across the Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

"I kept holding on to the idea that they'd see the truth - they'd realise this was their grandchild, and they'd relent."

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

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

The gloom of the forest didn’t relent, though, for there were six primordial cedars that shaded an entire acre with their vast sweep of branches.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

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

One agent blocks one of the men helping Parias by the car door, but quickly relents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2025

“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

Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq relented and tried to resume the Test, but by then umpire Hair and partner Billy Doctrove had awarded the match to England.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

Then, it relented, acknowledging the passage didn’t exist and telling Turkle: “Oh, you are a tenacious and rigorous researcher.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

After some back and forth, McElwee relented, letting Adrian try his slow zooms and dynamic shots.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026

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

She finally relented and gave me 2,000 rand, for one outfit.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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

At just 5ft 3in, what pressure-fighter Ball lacks in height he makes up with a relenting style, which was clear from the off.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 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

“Brave heartP said the kestrel. “Might we give him the Triumph Song?” asked Balin, relenting.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White