relenting

Example Sentences

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But this has been a challenging season for Newcastle and it shows no signs of relenting.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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

But the true test is in scenes blending practical effects and digital where, for example, we see tons of machinery and everything it carries being unmercifully sliced into layers slowly and without relenting.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2024

“I ... I was just looking . . .” “Looking . . . ?” She smiled suddenly, relenting a little.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright