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unbending

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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
  • With her brother and his girlfriend still distant, she is left hoping time will ease the awkwardness created over one special dress.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • His competitors have become distant runners up.
    John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Viewers were quick to point out the hilarity of the dog's stubborn protest, with many suggesting that the dachshund had already claimed permanent rights to the bed.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The stubborn myth that Jews are too safe to be targets is colliding with a painful new reality.
    Andrew Weinstein, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Start by straightening your legs and extending your arms forward if this feels comfortable.
    Health Editorial Team, Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Se-ri comes up with a plan to get an expensive hair straightening treatment that involves helping out a transfer student from Seoul, named Han Yun-Seok (Gong Myung).
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 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, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The relevance of The Lord is impossible to ignore, especially in the character of a British journalist, who is extremely detached and mercenary.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • However, her mother is adamant about keeping the canine off the antique chair.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Sandlin was adamant that his engineering team has done everything possible to ensure no adverse impact to neighboring properties.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The fair also will feature two stages of music, an entertainment dome, mouthwatering festival food and plenty of cold beer.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Our administration must remain steadfast in ensuring that those who put in the work receive the benefits of their efforts.
    Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The engineering professor is steadfast that nearly all jobs will be taken over by AI—even most of the ones that have a special human touch, like teachers and car drivers.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Waterspouts tend to form when the air is cool and moist, and the water is near its warmest.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • After months of summer heat, cooler temperatures are a welcome shift, but along with sweater weather and falling leaves come dwindling daylight hours.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Unbending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbending. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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