as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done
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Recent Examples of unflinching
Known for her empathetic but unflinching approach, Guralnik guides couples through real-life therapy sessions, offering viewers rare insight into the emotional intricacies of romantic relationships.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
The collection provides an unflinching look at Didion’s struggle to write and ruminations on her legacy.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The humor is dark, and the confessions are unflinching, and Woolever has a gift for turning them into propulsive storytelling.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
With an unflinching lens, the film captures the debates, memories, and tensions that are building toward a reckoning.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
The collection provides an unflinching look at Didion’s struggle to write and ruminations on her legacy.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The humor is dark, and the confessions are unflinching, and Woolever has a gift for turning them into propulsive storytelling.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
With an unflinching lens, the film captures the debates, memories, and tensions that are building toward a reckoning.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflinching
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The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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However, the relentless pace of unprecedented events in recent years has highlighted the need for alternatives to traditional retail.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
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India claims to have targeted militant infrastructure, but the reality is grim: at least 26 Pakistani civilians -including women and a young child were reported killed in the strikes.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Sitting in on India press conferences can often be a bit grim, carefully orchestrated by the team's hierarchy and little is usually given to their hungry press corps.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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And if culture is the battlefield, Abdul Muhammad II is determined to win—not with force, but with wisdom.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Animal lovers have been left in stitches by a young German shepherd dog who discovered a spot of light on the floor and was determined to get to the bottom of it.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Season Two centers around a persistent cyborg journalist who starts excavating into Dr. Sleech's dubious past, uncovering some controversial incidents.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
17 May 2025
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Social isolation keeps the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in a constant state of arousal, driving persistent cortisol release.—
Kim Samuel,
Scientific American,
16 May 2025
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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflinching. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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