backdown

Example Sentences

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Most concerning is that the world's two greatest economies are now at each other's throats with no indication that either is preparing to backdown.

From BBC

But with members of Odinga's party joining the government after the youth-led protests that forced Ruto to backdown from increasing taxes, the political dynamics have changed - and the deputy president looks increasingly isolated.

From BBC

Even so, China has warned Japan to backdown.

From Reuters

In its backdown, the government was also forced to refund over A$700m of payments to victims.

From BBC

The government offer amounted to a backdown by New Zealand after officials had earlier insisted that Charlotte Bellis needed to reapply for a spot in the country’s bottlenecked quarantine hotels.

From Seattle Times