ruthless
Example Sentences
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It was several days before I perceived that most of these “girls” were young men in hiding from the forced-labor conscription, which had grown more ruthless than ever.
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"He has been ruthless in attack and superbly disciplined in helping Trent Alexander-Arnold in defence."
From BBC
Real Madrid's ruthless dismissal of Manchester City encapsulated 24 hours in which the Premier League's self-styled reputation as the best in the world suffered heavy damage.
From BBC
They made errors and were made to pay for them by a ruthless team.
From BBC
A fortnight on from dismantling England in ruthless fashion, Ireland were prevented from producing another statement performance by a hard-hitting Wales team who were chasing a first championship win since 2023.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.