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verb

present participle of unbend

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of unbending
Adjective
The result has been a most uncivil war, not fought over ideology, but over loyalty to the former president; not over public policy or economic solutions, but about who can serve as the most unbending conduit of the Republican base’s profound anger. Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 18 Feb. 2022 Amidst this controversy, in 1998, Manning met the scientist who would become his unbending ally. Timothy Pratt, Discover Magazine, 2 Feb. 2022 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 See All Example Sentences for unbending
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbending
Adjective
  • New James Webb Space Telescope observations have shed light on a distant world with no sun.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Over the centuries, Muslim traders built mosques and schools in sedate Tamale, which was more inland and distant from the direct links of the transatlantic slave and colonial trade.
    Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers, these small canines are energetic, bold and stubborn.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Both options meant navigating some stubborn supporters.
    Kevin Coulson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Corry said, demonstrating the command of her muscles by flexing and straightening her knees in a quick dip.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Why spend hours straightening and perfecting when this wig comes ready-made for that polished, effortless vibe?
    Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Due to his austere and detached manner, he is known to immediately inspire awe in his patients.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The consensus narrative of institutional finance has become so detached from empirical reality that diagnosing the problem requires abandoning its vocabulary for the precision of mathematics.
    Benjamin D. Summers, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • To their credit, Wild GM Bill Guerin and owner Craig Leipold were adamant that wasn’t going to happen and got a deal done.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • His family, as well as his legal team, are adamant that Combs has been rehabilitated and should be released.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Warm water lifts grime better and helps deep clean better than cold.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Zinc perchlorate remains primarily in the liquid to control the ion movement and improve the battery’s freeze resistance for cold-weather performance.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Since trading for Mitchell in the summer of 2022, Cleveland has held steadfast in the belief that its contention window truly opens when Mobley is up for it.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Despite the growing frustration surrounding the play, Payton remains steadfast in his belief that the play should not be outlawed.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These foundations include having a consistent bedtime and wake-up time, avoiding technology use at night, and cultivating a cool, dark and quiet sleeping environment.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • We got disconnected, and this whole resurgence of The Clique online has reconnected us in this really cool, organic and magical way.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Unbending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbending. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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