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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
an implacable judge who knew in his bones that the cover-up extended to the highest levels of government
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
an implacable dedication to the proposition that everyone is entitled to a quality education
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Recent Examples of implacable
Does the implacable fact of death have any purchase whatsoever on its possum-y heart?
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Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Having established himself as the ultimate cool, implacable bad guy in the Matrix movies, Hugo Weaving has brought an instant credibility to the role of Frank Harkness, whose mercenary operation at Les Arbres operates like its own cruel fiefdom in the bleakest town in France.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
In the eighth, L.A. took a 7–6 lead, while Treinen remained implacable.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Jack Jones Dies: ‘The Love Boat’, ‘Wives And Lovers’ Singer Was 86
In online remembrances, former colleagues recalled Malone’s implacable wit and command of words.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Having established himself as the ultimate cool, implacable bad guy in the Matrix movies, Hugo Weaving has brought an instant credibility to the role of Frank Harkness, whose mercenary operation at Les Arbres operates like its own cruel fiefdom in the bleakest town in France.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
In the eighth, L.A. took a 7–6 lead, while Treinen remained implacable.
—Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries Jack Jones Dies: ‘The Love Boat’, ‘Wives And Lovers’ Singer Was 86
In online remembrances, former colleagues recalled Malone’s implacable wit and command of words.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for implacable
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The stubborn machine has won, and politicians are, for the most part, just fodder, which means that every politician who has to stand in front of a camera after a tragedy turns into another battle site in an endless culture war.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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Coaches will tell you of a character who could be grumpy or stubborn, but also of someone who needed faith shown in him.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The start of the ceasefire will be a reprieve for Gazans who have endured 15 months of relentless Israeli strikes, which have reduced much of the enclave to rubble.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Sports High School Sports Four reach double figures to lead Cavaliers, who get a strong finish from senior guard Kam Carter UPDATED: January 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM EST Spalding senior guard Kam Carter sealed a win over St. Frances with two relentless finishes at the basket in the closing minutes.—
Glenn Graham,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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In an interview days before Trump’s inauguration, Rosenworcel is adamant that regulation is part of the answer to America’s telecom security crisis.—
Eric Geller,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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David Poole is adamant that the sales team is always upfront about the risks as well as upsides of investing.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
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An incomplete pass on a fake punt on the first possession of the second half gave the Buckeyes the ball at the Notre Dame 33, only adding to the grim outlook.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to the air pollution caused in large part by fossil fuels, 7 million people around the world die early each year, and that grim tally includes hundreds of thousands of Americans.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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As those factors emerged, NBA front-office sources remained steadfast that Flagg was the No. 1 pick.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, Pence, speaking at an educational forum in Taipei, expressed his belief that the United States should remain steadfast in its commitments.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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But Jasmine was determined to have Stacey join in on the fun.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Uruguay attacker, who was Liverpool’s match-winner from the bench at Brentford on Saturday, is determined to stay and fight for more game time.—
James McNicholas,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Interest rates and the overall investment climate The persistent elevation of interest rates has reshaped the investment landscape, forcing companies to rethink growth strategies over the past years.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The persistent decline in China’s 10-year government bond yield — to record lows around 1.58% this month— prompted the People’s Bank of China on Jan. 10 to stop its government bond purchases .—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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