H. P. Lovecraft

If religion were true, its followers would not try to bludgeon their young into an artificial conformity; but would merely insist on their unbending quest for truth, irrespective of artificial backgrounds or practical consequences.

American Novelist

Stephan Lichtsteiner

Generally, though, becoming captain was never something I thought about. I've always pushed myself to be a leader and a winner through my performances, passion, ambition, will to win and unbending winning mentality.

Douglas MacArthur

Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory.

American General

Marianne Williamson

I've known Dennis Kucinich for a long time, and I don't think I have illusions about him. Sometimes I find him pompous, male chauvinistic, intellectually unbending. But he is a good man, and a serious one.

American Author

Alveda King

As a survivor of the 20th-century Race Wars, my back remains unbent, and I move forward for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all who were created equal in God's eyes.

American Clergyman

Dimebag Darrell

Using string bends instead of just playing regular, unbent notes can definitely help give certain riffs a cooler, heavier edge.

American Musician

Tammy Duckworth

I admire Governor Blagojevich's unbending commitment to giving every person in Illinois access to health care.

Everett Dirksen

I am a man of fixed and unbending principles, the first of which is to be flexible at all times.

American Politician

John Gay

I must have women - there is nothing unbends the mind like them.

English Poet

Charles Lamb

She unbent her mind afterwards - over a book.

English Critic

Use 'unbend' to describe straightening something physical like metal or plastic.

Physical Action

'Unbend' is often used literally, meaning the act should be physically possible.

Literal Use

Sometimes unbending an object doesn’t restore its original condition.

Not Reversible

Use 'unbend' to describe someone becoming less formal or tense emotionally.

Emotional Release

'Unbend' in this sense often aligns with casual, informal social settings.

Social Context

Typically applies to unwinding after stressful or demanding activities, like work.

Post-Work

 When I do, you can see the actuator respond by curling up. Now, this might not look like much, but if we were to put a red blood cell up on the screen, it'd be about that big, so these are unbelievably tiny curls. They're unbelievably small, and yet this device can just bend and unbend, no problem, nothing breaks. So how do we do it?