as in unbeaten
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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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Hill’s unbeaten streak ended in his next trip to the Octagon, when Paul Craig ended their June 2021 fight in under two minutes by TKO.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The victory means that Duplantis, who broke the world record for the 11th time earlier this year, is unbeaten since July 2023.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
13 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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Later that night, the undefeated BABC 18U ran its record to 34-0 with a 96-78 win over RI Elite.—
Danny Ventura,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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Since an undefeated playoff run of four sweeps is highly unlikely, a team will probably have to go the route of showing resilience in the aftermath of hardship along the way to an NHL crown.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Even when times were hard and their intrepid determination kept them unstoppable.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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On some nights, the Brunson-Towns combo seemed unstoppable—to slow down one of these whizzes was to set the other perilously free.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Short of a ground attack with US troops included, these parts of Iran’s nuclear network are to some degree invulnerable.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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While no lock is completely invulnerable, the X1 forces a thief to spend more time and make more noise, both major deterrents in real-world scenarios.—
Josh Patterson,
Outside Online,
4 June 2025
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