unflinching
adjective
un·flinch·ing
ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ 
: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast, uncompromising
unflinching determination
Synonyms
Examples of unflinching in a Sentence
he was unflinching in his determination to see that justice was done
Recent Examples on the Web
But above all, Civil War is here for the carnage, and Garland captures the chaos with an unflinching eye, just as his journalistic protagonists do.
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Devan Coggan, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Persistent inflation and the economy’s unflinching resilience have forced Wall Street to pare back its expectations for when and how many times the Federal Reserve will cut rates this year.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
At the center is Lellouche’s unflinching, bursting-at-the-seams portrayal of an aggrieved man curdled by ambition, François transformed by his unearned bump in status into a callous collaborator.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
And maybe most important of all: Shanahan has the oh-so-important quality of any VP: an unflinching loyalty to their boss.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
Finally, the mirror: Bonnard’s justly celebrated (because so unflinching) self-portraits.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Koen van Weel / AFP - Getty Images What the court ruled
The court in the Dutch city of The Hague flatly rejected Israel’s request to toss out the case, giving an unflinching account of the war so far.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2024
Cameras and microphones would be concealed from the cast so as to approach the most unflinching reality possible.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
His followers send him photos and videos from Chinese social media before they are wiped by censors, and Li reposts them on X, offering a rare and unflinching glimpse into aspects of Chinese life that Beijing doesn’t want the world – or its own citizens – to see.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
Devan Coggan, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2024
Persistent inflation and the economy’s unflinching resilience have forced Wall Street to pare back its expectations for when and how many times the Federal Reserve will cut rates this year.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
At the center is Lellouche’s unflinching, bursting-at-the-seams portrayal of an aggrieved man curdled by ambition, François transformed by his unearned bump in status into a callous collaborator.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
And maybe most important of all: Shanahan has the oh-so-important quality of any VP: an unflinching loyalty to their boss.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Mar. 2024
Finally, the mirror: Bonnard’s justly celebrated (because so unflinching) self-portraits.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Koen van Weel / AFP - Getty Images What the court ruled
The court in the Dutch city of The Hague flatly rejected Israel’s request to toss out the case, giving an unflinching account of the war so far.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2024
Cameras and microphones would be concealed from the cast so as to approach the most unflinching reality possible.
—Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
His followers send him photos and videos from Chinese social media before they are wiped by censors, and Li reposts them on X, offering a rare and unflinching glimpse into aspects of Chinese life that Beijing doesn’t want the world – or its own citizens – to see.
—Nectar Gan, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
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unflinching
adjective
un·flinch·ing
ˌən-ˈflin-chiŋ
: not flinching or shrinking : steadfast
unflinchingly
adverb
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