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

Gulf officials and analysts see little sign that the mounting economic pressure will force Tehran to relent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 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

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the Government "won't relent in our fight against antisemitism and terror".

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026

I did, I suppose, hope that she might finally relent a little and make some conciliatory response or other, allowing us once and for all to put the whole episode behind us.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

The tires’ screechy chatter only relents as the car picks up momentum in second gear.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

The audience erupts into laughter, and though Mansfield tries to keep playing, she quickly relents, forcing a smile.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2025

If James relents on his no-trade clause, the Lakers can send him to a contender for one last hurrah.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2024

“OK, I think I can,” he relents, before chortling and adding: “I seriously don’t want to.”

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024

I wait her out, and she relents, pulling her fingers from mine and sitting back down.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

The Football Association and the Football League relented before the start of the 1979-80 season, but sponsors' logos still had to be removed for televised games and all cup ties.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

Worn down by pestering, our parents relented and allowed ginger ale at Sunday dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 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

Zoya had said as much at the time, but Nina had begged to go, and they’d needed her, so the older Grisha had relented.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

Iran’s leaders aren’t showing signs of relenting despite the continued attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Now, it seems, the nuclear engineers are relenting.

From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026

He made that argument repeatedly, starting several decades ago and relenting only recently.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025

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

“Oh, all right, come in, then, come in,” said Slughorn, relenting.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling