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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
Changing the way nylon assembles in the molecular stage can transform it from a solidly unyielding material like climbing rope into something with more buoyancy—for instance, a sports bra.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite Newsom’s unyielding attitude, state workers and their unions are gearing up to fight the governor’s pending requirement that employees return to in-person work four days a week beginning July 2026.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
But what struck me most was their unyielding defense of their mother.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
If anything, the teaser underlines its star’s unyielding grasp on her own personal and public narratives — a magnetic force that’s helped her sell-out stadiums and, for better or worse, transformed the national meme stage during the 2024 presidential election.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Despite Newsom’s unyielding attitude, state workers and their unions are gearing up to fight the governor’s pending requirement that employees return to in-person work four days a week beginning July 2026.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
But what struck me most was their unyielding defense of their mother.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
If anything, the teaser underlines its star’s unyielding grasp on her own personal and public narratives — a magnetic force that’s helped her sell-out stadiums and, for better or worse, transformed the national meme stage during the 2024 presidential election.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unyielding
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Gardner, who has impressed as a reserve recently with his relentless energy and aggressiveness, recorded 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting from the field, 1-of-2 shooting on threes and 3-of-5 shooting from the foul line, 11 rebounds and two steals in 23 minutes on Saturday.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Then Atre and his friends would retire to their desks and go to work, focused, enthralled, relentless — ten, twelve, fourteen hours without pause — applying their energies to their various start-ups and inventions and business ideas.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bigger deals are harder to come by because of the current regulatory environment, Konanahalli said.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The team stripped the lignin — the rigid glue in plant cells — from wood, leaving a porous cellulose skeleton.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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There’s no need to fret about sticking to a rigid routine (which is probably more practical with older kids), and your kids aren’t afraid to come up with new plans and ideas at the last minute.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
3 Feb. 2026
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California continues to face a stubborn digital divide.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Experts warn that the stubborn metric has long-term implications for learning.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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The interior is Italian social-club-cafeteria chic, with pastel murals, slightly grim lighting, and a long line of patrons snaking through the space.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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London — In an idyllic corner of an English field, beneath the lush green grass and yellow buttercups sprouting in the sunshine, archaeologists made a grim discovery.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Aura advises avoiding stiff denim, heavy wool that doesn’t breathe, and synthetic fabrics that trap heat or create static.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Those demands have met stiff resistance from Republicans.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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New York — Luigi Mangione will not face the death penalty for allegedly killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024, a federal district judge ruled Friday, dealing a blow to US prosecutors who were adamant about pursuing the ultimate sentence.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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DeSantis has been adamant that his administration broke no laws.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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It was later determined to have been a massive blood clot from a severe subchorionic hemorrhage — bleeding between the uterine wall and the chorionic membrane.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the case isn’t closed — and Latino UT students who have legal status are determined to ensure people recognize the consequence of the change.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unyielding. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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