relent
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Burney held her ground and eventually had to involve the school’s administration when the mother refused to relent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
I relent that I’m both a lapsed fashion student and someone who spent their adolescence and early teens marveling at Jacobs’ designs and Coppola’s films.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2026
It remained unclear whether they would relent in the face of firm American opposition to the idea.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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
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
Ishido relents to save face, but Mariko’s victory is short-lived.
From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2024
She relents, and I’m off down the hallway with her right behind me.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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
The last broadcast finally relented just as Reynie was closing his notebook.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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
Controversially, the Premier League opted out for two seasons before relenting and following the rest of Europe's top leagues from 2022-23.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
With migration showing no sign of relenting, the standoff at Gate 36 seems destined to continue.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
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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