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unyielding

[uhn-yeel-ding] / ʌnˈjil dɪŋ /


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An unyielding U.S. economy has shrugged off a number of blows to keep growing at a faster-than-expected speed — and there’s a good chance the six-year old expansion has a lot more room to run.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

“We do not pursue zero-sum deals. Our commitment to the rule of law, and our unyielding defense of human dignity, individual freedom and democracy share the same deep roots, the same unwavering dedication.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Melancholic and unyielding, James’ Booker Prize longlisted new novel, ‘The Disappearers,’ captures a community fighting to exist despite relentless persecution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

Her unyielding respect for the world and all who inhabit it still has many lessons to teach.

From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026

There had been a brittle quality to her, something unyielding, a young person who carried about her a premonition of old age.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri


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