Example Sentences

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Afterwards, he was as devilishly unyielded as ever.

From Aaron's Rod by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

I cannot conceive of deeper unwisdom than to rest one's case with children in the matter of unyielded obedience or ungranted reverence or aught else upon the basis of gratitude.

From Child Versus Parent Some Chapters on the Irrepressible Conflict in the Home by Wise, Stephen

There was other business on the frontier; sailing, hunting, fighting, persuading or defying men, exploring unyielded depths of wilderness.

From The Lady of Fort St. John by Catherwood, Mary Hartwell

Love's tender pleading unyielded to makes breathing difficult.

From Quiet Talks on John's Gospel by Gordon, S. D. (Samuel Dickey)

And the result of this, as of every other faithless conclusion, is either discouragement and depression, or, still worse, acquiescence in an unyielded will, as something that can’t be helped.

From Kept for the Master's Use by Havergal, Frances Ridley