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verb

present participle of unbend

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Recent Examples of unbending
Adjective
Adding to McConnell's unbending position on the debt ceiling is Democrats' efforts to pass a sweeping $3.5 trillion package that would expand the social safety net and combat climate change. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2021 His voice was deep, brawny, and plaintive; his look delicate but unbending and intense. Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2021 Taking fright, however, was not in his character, Mr. Putsila said in an interview at the office of Nexta, the opposition news organization where Mr. Protasevich established himself as one of Mr. Lukashenko’s most effective and unbending critics. New York Times, 25 May 2021 Extremists in Afghanistan, in essence, control both sides of that equation — keeping up the violence to help their position in talks now, while holding to their goal of a return to an unbending Islamic rule later. Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2020 See All Example Sentences for unbending
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbending
Adjective
  • His ceiling offensively doesn’t suggest work as a No. 1 centre in the NHL; second-line duty over a period of years is something of a distant bell based on current numbers; his floor (No. 3 centre) would represent a reach selection for this player.
    Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Great athletes have been known to remember the minute details of games in the distant past with uncommon clarity.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Why Communication Training Often Fails To Stick Some people are very stubborn and stick to their communication style, even when confronted.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The most glaring of those misses came against Arsenal in October, with Bournemouth trying to break down a stubborn defence following William Saliba’s dismissal.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Some Black women have turned to consistent heat-styling and chemical straightening treatments to more easily manage their natural hair.
    Annie Blay, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Lift the barbell by straightening your legs and back simultaneously, keeping your core engaged and your back flat.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Out back, there’s a sleek new pool and detached garage, primed for conversion.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The report further indicates that there was one dead rodent in the attached garage, and across the three detached garages, investigators encountered one live rodent, one dead rodent, one nest, and one building with gnaw marks.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Since then, White House officials have remained adamant about sticking by Hegseth, even as criticism has mounted in recent weeks and questions about his judgment have resurfaced.
    Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Despite the significant decline, the Trump administration is adamant about shoring up the border to ensure it is left secure before leaving office.
    Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Thanks to the breathable organic materials, Keong (who oscillates between being too hot and too cold) says the temperature regulation is great through the seasons.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Investors blow hot and cold on developmental-stage companies like GenVec, PureCycle and Arcutis.
    William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While industries evolve and AI transforms work, a company’s commitment to its weekly all-hands meeting or quarterly offsite can remain steadfast.
    Susanne Biro, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The administration's steadfast message in recent days has been that the tariffs were coming and there was no way out.
    Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • If the planet becomes cool enough and hydrogen and water separate early in its evolution, Gupta says a supercritical layer of water could form beneath the hydrogen atmosphere — thereby shedding new light on how planets with liquid water oceans could exist.
    Victoria Corless, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • April 7, 2025 No word on whether Sanders made that call to Kathy Sudeikis, but that would be a pretty cool connection.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Unbending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbending. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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