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as in adamant
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races
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Recent Examples of unrelenting
Palestinians say more than 46,000 of their people have died—about half being women and children—in an unrelenting ground and air campaign from Israel.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
The scene in the Los Angeles area over the last week has become heartbreakingly familiar — people on the run and watching helplessly as unrelenting flames destroy homes and whole neighborhoods.
—Tom Hanson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Firefighting efforts continue as the unrelenting blazes push through the area.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Our priority is to support our customers through this incident and to continue our unrelenting focus on data security.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
The scene in the Los Angeles area over the last week has become heartbreakingly familiar — people on the run and watching helplessly as unrelenting flames destroy homes and whole neighborhoods.
—Tom Hanson, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2025
Firefighting efforts continue as the unrelenting blazes push through the area.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Our priority is to support our customers through this incident and to continue our unrelenting focus on data security.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrelenting
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Such a lineup is unknown territory for the festival, but Blanc was adamant not to deviate from the carte blanche principle for selections.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Rocky has been adamant in declaring his innocence, refusing what many considered a decent plea deal before the trial got underway.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Feeling defeated, Kitty gets a pep talk from Min Ho, who reminds her of her relentless spirit and determination.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
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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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,
24 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to its impressive staying power, this eyeliner can be a bit stubborn to remove.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2025
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What remains unchanged, though, is the grim reality that in healthcare, poorer care still often translates to higher revenue.—
Renee Hsia,
Forbes,
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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When will our incoming administration, controlled by greedy billionaires who are determined to divide the spoils for themselves, create yet another government agency that will be a perfect fit to help carry out their agenda? Eureka!—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 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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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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“Unrelenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrelenting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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