- present participle of relent.
relenting
Example Sentences
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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
It's such a prolonged time, the whole of January, we're not seeing it relenting, that's the worry.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
UC says it negotiated over government asks to provide employee data — first offering redacted files — before relenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2025
Then days and months grew full and waned, the year went wheeling round, the seasons came again, before at last the power of Iphiklos, relenting, freed the prisoner, who foretold all things to him.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
