backing down

Russia is not backing down on its demands for Ukraine's political capitulation and the complete control of four regions.

The Sunday night newsmagazine, with its ubiquitous ticking clock, earned a reputation for not backing down from a fight.

There were more impressive Mara moves to make, the 7-footer backing down a defender before rising for a tough turnaround 15-foot jumper.

With Proposition 36 now in effect, several other California officials have vowed to use the power of new legislation to hold people accountable, and criminal justice reform advocates show no signs of backing down.

Many reform movement leaders and progressive prosecutors, however, have shown no signs of backing down.