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- noun Plural form of
relent . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
relent .
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Examples
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At those times where she finally relents, she does not appear as engaged or excited, leading him to believe she is not really into him.
Ronit Herzfeld: Sex And Love Can Come Together Ronit Herzfeld 2011
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But if he relents (and he probably will), then the show remains stuck in an ever-deepening rut.
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The crosswinds of recession and the debt crisis could drag the euro to $1.24 in the coming weeks, he said, especially if the ECB relents on more easing.
Euro Unlikely to Find Succor In ECB Policy Meeting Javier E. David 2012
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At those times where she finally relents, she does not appear as engaged or excited, leading him to believe she is not really into him.
Ronit Herzfeld: Sex And Love Can Come Together Ronit Herzfeld 2011
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You can either retreat to safer ground or see if you can endure until it relents.
Swim Christian Bell 2011
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The US Airways rep refuses, then relents eventually, then keeps Moses and Michael on hold for several minutes, then disconnects them.
US Airways And Delta Duel Over The Phone For Most Incompetent Airline Ever Award - The Consumerist 2009
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The face-off has shown no signs of abating, as the Senate Democrats insist they will not return to the capitol unless Walker relents on his plans to curb unions' collective bargaining rights.
Ohio Senate approves bill that weakens public employee union negotiating rights 2011
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The revolt over the flagship welfare bill has spread to the Tory ranks, with a senior peer in the party threatening to lead a rebellion unless the government relents over plans to charge single parents for access to the Child Support Agency.
Tory peer threatens to lead revolt over Child Support Agency charging fees 2012
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Dr. Edna reminds her that she's child psychiatrist and though she first recommends a more appropriate colleague, she relents.
Janet Turley: Mad Men Season 4, Ep 12: Addiction... plus Nazi Germany's Anti-Smoking Campaign Janet Turley 2010
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You can either retreat to safer ground or see if you can endure until it relents.
Swim Christian Bell 2011
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