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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
an implacable judge who knew in his bones that the cover-up extended to the highest levels of government
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as in relentless
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
an implacable dedication to the proposition that everyone is entitled to a quality education
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Recent Examples of implacable
In the past, news organizations have met governmental threats and incursions with implacable resistance.
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Michael Wolff, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Pius stands facing the camera in a white cassock, two fingers of his right hand raised in benediction, his gaze penetrating and implacable.
—Cullen Murphy, airmail.news, 15 Feb. 2025
But on a personal level, what does the guy with all those titles think about the seemingly implacable force in Kansas City, and how might the prospect of watching Mahomes make history have an impact on Brady’s call?
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
And with that, Noah made the implacable Rose start crying in front of friends and family, all 20,000 of them.
—Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Get The Recipe Smart Move Similar recipes with beans and peas existed before then, but a challenge made to a stubborn chef named Helen Corbitt spurred the creation of Texas caviar.—
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When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.—
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The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.—
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In the first half of Hurry Up Tomorrow, Tesfaye worries about his ever-weakening voice amid a relentless tour cycle where he’s tormented and inundated with partying hangers-on and lewd friend turned manager Lee (Barry Keoghan).—
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The chairman was adamant this bill can still pass by Johnson's goal of Memorial Day.—
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Valli remains adamant about the importance of fashion as escapism.—
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The headlines may be grim, but history is generous to those who stay invested.—
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His face is grim, lacking the exuberance and devil-may-care attitude visible in earlier paintings.—
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Despite Aspinall winning the interim crown, UFC CEO Dana White remained steadfast in saying that Jones vs. Miocic was the fight to make.—
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Over the years, the Biden family has confronted unimaginable adversity with grace and steadfast perseverance.—
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The president is determined to get something done here.—
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The conservative view Many conservatives are determined to repeal or at least delay and dilute most of the clean energy breaks.—
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Season Two centers around a persistent cyborg journalist who starts excavating into Dr. Sleech's dubious past, uncovering some controversial incidents.—
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Unlike last weekend’s brief warmup, this heat wave is forecast to be a bit more persistent.—
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“Implacable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/implacable. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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