relenting

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

The uncertainty and difficulties that have followed Sterling's career for 12 months show no sign of relenting.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

Amazon, seemingly confident that the price will be small, has shown no signs of relenting.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

“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

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