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Meanings of unrelenting in English

Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty.

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Never-ceasing.

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Examples for "persistent"
Examples for "persistent"
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There are two new categories this year; original property and persistent game.
BBC
2
The main outcome measure was the number of days with persistent cough.
Pubmed
3
However, early reports suggest that the roof collapsed under persistent heavy rains.
The South African
4
Metal pollution of aquatic habitats is a major and persistent environmental problem.
Pubmed
5
However, certain viruses can subvert the immune response to establish persistent infections.
Pubmed

Harsh.

Usage of unrelenting in English
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DON'T PANIC:Stocks have been pounded of late, with Tuesday's selling particularly unrelenting.
The Irish Times
2
These changes have occurred because of unrelenting research in the medical sciences.
Jamaica Observer
3
Quite a bit of the criticism is sexist and unfair and unrelenting.
Reuters
4
The fierce and lawless shall assume the figure of the unrelenting wolf.
Imogen: A Pastoral Romance
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It seems that we're in for 43 minutes of unrelenting rock action.
The Irish Times
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Neil said nothing but tried to meet Randolph's unrelenting gaze without flinching.
Death Trance
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Over time, this unrelenting struggle focused on invasions from the neighbouring island.
The Irish Times
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The mere suspicion of treason sealed his doom with the unrelenting soldier.11
History of the Conquest of Peru
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She was in the grip of dull, unrelenting pain, physically and emotionally.
Rebels of the Red Planet
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It seemed abundantly clear under the unrelenting rays of the noontime sun.
The captive
11
When his religious scruples were finally offended, he was grave and unrelenting.
Unleavened Bread
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And again I saw the Scotch in him-strict, upstanding, intractable, and unrelenting.
Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him
13
For local government, the fund offers some relief from unrelenting spending cuts.
The Guardian
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Most likely though, the game loved Sam because of his unrelenting toughness.
The Guardian
15
It is an unrelenting, very thorough and dangerous watchdog of the administration.
After the Rain : how the West lost the East
16
When the emperor wanted something, he made a slow and unrelenting advance.
Song of the Nile
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