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Recent Examples of unbowed
By this point in the epic, Odysseus has emerged from a series of trials unscathed, unbowed, and ultimately unburdened of his men.
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Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2019
Still, this sequel mostly makes good on the promise of building from a foundation that goes back centuries yet carbon-dates to just a quarter of a century ago, the one issued from a man, bloodied but unbowed, standing before a spectators who want their money’s worth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The result is an unbowed President Putin, an acute foreign policy failure for President Biden, a geopolitical power shift in favor of the U.S.’s adversaries, and a bleak outlook for Ukraine.
—Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article Supporters of Eatonville’s bid to be home to the first Florida Museum of Black History were unbowed Friday by a task force’s vote narrowly favoring St. Augustine over the Central Florida town as the preferred site.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
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Robert Zaretsky, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2019
Still, this sequel mostly makes good on the promise of building from a foundation that goes back centuries yet carbon-dates to just a quarter of a century ago, the one issued from a man, bloodied but unbowed, standing before a spectators who want their money’s worth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
The result is an unbowed President Putin, an acute foreign policy failure for President Biden, a geopolitical power shift in favor of the U.S.’s adversaries, and a bleak outlook for Ukraine.
—Suriya Jayanti, TIME, 20 Oct. 2024
Listen to this article Supporters of Eatonville’s bid to be home to the first Florida Museum of Black History were unbowed Friday by a task force’s vote narrowly favoring St. Augustine over the Central Florida town as the preferred site.
—Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbowed
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Bolivia may be buoyed by the altitude, but the truth is that Venezuela and Ecuador are the only teams unbeaten in home qualifiers so far.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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DeLand, Harmony wrestlers are unbeaten FHSAA champs Harmony’s Nathan Lyttle completed 49-0 season as FHSAA boys wrestling state champ.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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No canvas has been left un-kitchen-magnetized, no sector of pop culture remains unconquered.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2024
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Two Shawnee brothers set up the headquarters for a burgeoning anti-American movement in the unconquered territory along the Wabash River.—
Boyce Upholt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 June 2024
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The trauma of pandemic isolation clung to him, and despite every safety net available, his anxiety remained an indomitable force.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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But there’s nothing quite like having an indomitable force of nature at the most important position on the field.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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With an undefeated 4-0 playoff season the Bulldogs are now headed to the 2025 CIF So.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The Mystics defeated the Fever 83-77 in Washington on May 28th, but are coming off a lopsided 85-63 home defeat at the hands of the undefeated New York Liberty, allowing 28 points to Sabrina Ionescu.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Mountains as towering, imposing and seemingly unconquerable landscapes have been metaphorically linked to power and challenge.—
Jenny Hall,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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The Latin word Invictus means unconquerable or undefeated.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
18 Apr. 2025
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The most impossible battle of her career, the most invincible dragon she’s ever picked a fight with, the most doomed leap she’s ever taken.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
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What makes extraterrestrials invincible in the movie Edge of Tomorrow or so superior in Arrival?—
Sadagopan S,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Like William Zabka back in the day, Knight nicely inhabits the unstoppable karate villain role, though the movie begs to spend a little more time with him.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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There, Sith cultists had been working to keep Palpatine's vision for a New Empire alive by building an unstoppable armada.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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However, pretending to be invulnerable doesn’t help anyone in the long run.—
Andrew Deutscher,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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From the outside, Didion seemed to be to be inscrutable, glamorous, insanely gifted and invulnerable.—
Leigh Haber,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Unbowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbowed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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