relent
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There’s little indication that purchase-price pressures will relent soon.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 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
Sure, I can relent that “Project Hail Mary” is less urgent than this year’s best picture winner, “One Battle After Another,” and not as hyper-specifically relevant to our times as “Eddington.”
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
But even that toll hasn’t led the Kremlin to relent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
Then surely the High King would relent and put the crown on the head of the prince with the most power, the one with the military on his side.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
When he finally relents, she discovers that the invading Nazi army has razed her shtetl and that its inhabitants, including her parents, are gone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
When Glenn relents and calls the Mrs. for approval, Rickey sprints to the nearby desert and scoops up some dirt in a Wilson tennis ball canister.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2025
“OK, I think I can,” he relents, before chortling and adding: “I seriously don’t want to.”
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2024
Do you foresee a day when the Prince estate relents and you can release the musical version with his songs on it?
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2023
He grimaces, then relents, turning toward the other two boys.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
A month into its chai overhaul, Starbucks relented ever so slightly, stripping out water to help make the hot drink creamier and spicier again.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
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
He relented on the condition I see the good Mrs. Schmidt once a week.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
Iran’s leaders aren’t showing signs of relenting despite the continued attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
International reaction has sharpened as the fighting showed no sign of relenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
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
Three days later, the Dursleys were showing no sign of relenting, and Harry couldn’t see any way out of his situation.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
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