merciless
Example Sentences
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The journalist James Agee’s merciless portraits of his subjects remind Mr. Frazier of “those old-time operations that were done on a kitchen table without anesthetic.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
The 1972 peak was followed by a merciless recession in the mid-1970s, and a heartbreaking stock market bust.
From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025
In particular, Hawaii Supreme Court Justice Todd Eddins has emerged as one of the judiciary’s most astute and merciless critics of the Roberts court.
From Slate • Sep. 19, 2025
Recognizing this undercurrent explains why Knox’s confrontation with the seemingly merciless Giuliano Mignini, the prosecutor who did everything in his power to deprive her of her freedom, bookends “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.”
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025
The advance of Lola’s dominion was merciless and made self-pity irrelevant.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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