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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage
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as in hard
having a consistency that does not easily yield to pressure
knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding
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as in rigid
incapable of or highly resistant to bending
an unyielding steel bar
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
despite studies showing that limits on development would hurt the local economy, the town council remained unyielding in their support for these limits
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Recent Examples of unyielding
Near ubiquitous, however, is consternation about the election process as a whole, with Pennsylvania being Ground Zero for an unyielding torrent of partisan propaganda.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
And the two communities are only becoming more rigid and unyielding.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
His journey from scouring YouTube for hidden gems to becoming the go-to executive for up-and-coming talent underscores a career built on passion, foresight, and an unyielding commitment to artist development.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Leadership is often synonymous with relentless dedication, long hours and an unyielding drive to achieve organizational goals.
—Ryan McGrath, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
And the two communities are only becoming more rigid and unyielding.
—Marwan Muasher, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2024
His journey from scouring YouTube for hidden gems to becoming the go-to executive for up-and-coming talent underscores a career built on passion, foresight, and an unyielding commitment to artist development.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Leadership is often synonymous with relentless dedication, long hours and an unyielding drive to achieve organizational goals.
—Ryan McGrath, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
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As a small business owner, life often feels like a relentless balancing act.Minna Hu, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Here, writer-director David Moreau depicts a descent into hell with a relentless sense of urgency, the feeling of claustrophobia made worse by the camera’s refusal to cut away.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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Sandoval has received some pay bumps, including a temporary $10,000-a-year bonus for Hawaii special education teachers designed to alleviate shortages in that and other hard-to-staff areas.Alia Wong, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2023
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Whether those numbers are an overstatement, or possibly an understatement, is hard to say.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2023
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This adaptability means you’re not locked into a rigid method.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Together, the observations point to a rigid, mostly solid interior beneath Io’s surface, rather than a global magma ocean — solving a 45-year mystery started by Voyager 1’s observations.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Fed’s preferred inflation measure — the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index — is due Friday and could similarly show stubborn price pressures.Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, Kamil Kovar, senior economist at Moody’s Analytics, argued in a note that stubborn core inflation would continue to spur ECB caution next year.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Oracle’s grim forecast Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images Oracle shares fell 7% in extended trading on Monday after the database software company reported fiscal second-quarter results that fell short of analysts’ estimates.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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When tragedy ultimately strikes, paralysis is the commonality between each character, and the outlook for intermarried social warfare is decidedly grim.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Soaring costs and stiff competition killed Crusie GM revealed the news via press release Tuesday afternoon.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Who wants to board a plane at the crack of dawn in a pair of stiff pants?Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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The company has long maintained that privacy is a fundamental human right and has been adamant that the information stored on its devices be accessible only to the people that own them.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Despite the abuse Drea and her kids have experienced, the mother of three is adamant about keeping her ex-husband’s last name.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mia seems determined to rope as many people into her chaos as much as possible, consequences be damned.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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Riley is an extremely creative, hardworking and determined student.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
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