unyielding
adjective
un·yield·ing
ˌən-ˈyēl-diŋ 
1
: characterized by firmness or obduracy
2
: characterized by lack of softness or flexibility
Examples of unyielding in a Sentence
the pioneers faced the challenge of settling the frontier with unyielding courage
knead the dough until it feels reasonably unyielding
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
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Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The combination of an unyielding constitutional adjournment deadline of midnight Wednesday and a tradition of unlimited debate means little can pass without bipartisan consent, empowering Republican minorities that hold fewer than one-third of seats in the House and Senate.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Their defense was so good, so dominant and unyielding, that the Timberwolves could hardly get into their offensive sets.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Redefining Strength In Leadership Traditional notions of strength in legal leadership emphasize stoicism and an unyielding demeanor.
—Raquel Gomes, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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“Unyielding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unyielding. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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unyielding
adjective
un·yield·ing
ˌən-ˈyē(ə)l-diŋ
ˈən-
1
: not soft or flexible : hard
2
: marked by firmness or stubbornness
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