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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
Essay The Agony and the Ecstasy of the West Edmonton Mall
Max Fawcett
On learning to love the abominable mix of Soviet brutalism and unrelenting American capitalism around which Edmonton revolves.
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Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Whereas last year’s chart was a monument to the NFL’s unrelenting need to gobble up everything in its path—Roger Goodell and the boys accounted for 93 of the 100 slots—the 2024 fixtures were somewhat diminished by all the Beltway intrigue.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, illicit purchases of firearms continued at an unrelenting and hazardous pace.
—ProPublica, 26 Dec. 2024
The bold vision to develop a vaccine, followed by an unrelenting commitment to a polio-free world, reflect the best of the American spirit.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Whereas last year’s chart was a monument to the NFL’s unrelenting need to gobble up everything in its path—Roger Goodell and the boys accounted for 93 of the 100 slots—the 2024 fixtures were somewhat diminished by all the Beltway intrigue.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, illicit purchases of firearms continued at an unrelenting and hazardous pace.
—ProPublica, 26 Dec. 2024
The bold vision to develop a vaccine, followed by an unrelenting commitment to a polio-free world, reflect the best of the American spirit.
—Michael Sheldrick, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrelenting
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On the other hand, the group is adamant that its FPV drones are wholly homegrown.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 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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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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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 Canucks are one winning streak with a healthy lineup away from healing all wounds, but for now, things feel grim.Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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And there was more grim news, this time from Shana’s client: Her home had burned down.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Through it all, Franklin remained steadfast with the 1-0 each week approach.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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As the counterfeit industry develops more sophisticated methods, the fight for authenticity must remain steadfast, driven by technology, vigilance, and a commitment to ethical production and consumption.Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of miles away from their home in Philadelphia, Sara is determined to keep heading westward to meet Devin’s father in the California town of Crook Springs.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
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The White House has said Biden is determined to close Guantánamo Bay before the end of his term.Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Their woes are driven in part by a persistent decline in housing prices, which as of October 2024, were falling at their fastest pace since 2015.Jude Blanchette, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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After aggressive rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, the Fed began easing its stance late last year but has projected only two rate cuts in 2025, down from four earlier estimates, citing persistent inflationary pressures.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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