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
How could a team in black and white be this unflinching, so bloody-minded and determined?
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The Salvadoran president has launched an unflinching security crackdown in his country, arresting more than 80,000 people, and bringing the number of homicides down sharply.
—Simon Lewis, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Her writing was poetic yet unflinching, capturing the beauty and the pain of the Black experience.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
In the chapters that follow, Holker gives readers an unflinching look at the complex emotions constructing her grief.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
The Salvadoran president has launched an unflinching security crackdown in his country, arresting more than 80,000 people, and bringing the number of homicides down sharply.
—Simon Lewis, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
Her writing was poetic yet unflinching, capturing the beauty and the pain of the Black experience.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
In the chapters that follow, Holker gives readers an unflinching look at the complex emotions constructing her grief.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unflinching
Adjective
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The relentless pushing reaches a point of questioning.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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For years, Instagram felt like a slow grind — a marathon of incremental growth where only those with industry connections or relentless consistency had a real shot at building an audience.—
King Holder,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The result is that every year, the Palestinian reality gets grimmer.—
Noa Tishby,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2025
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In a statement provided to Fox News Digital, National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes emphasized that the Egyptian proposal for Gaza’s reconstruction does not reflect the grim realities on the ground.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But the guard has pushed through and is determined to help Phoenix make a last-ditch effort for a playoff run.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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At a time when women were not allowed to wrestle professionally, this dream seems far-fetched, but Burke is determined to succeed.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These include persistent anxiety, trouble sleeping, recurring headaches, high blood pressure, and feelings of burnout, Patrick said.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
8 Mar. 2025
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But minutes into Trump’s speech, Rep. Al Green (D-TX), 77, was forcibly removed from the House chamber for his persistent demonstration.—
Naomi Lim,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Unflinching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unflinching. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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