merciless
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From “Long Island City Here I Come” onward, the band were merciless but measured in their attack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
In other words, you can be forever reliant on the universe’s mercy or merciless in bending it to fulfill your ambition.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
French and British health services reported a surge in emergency calls and visits as the merciless heat struck the elderly and the ill.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Zverev was also undone in last year's Australian Open final by Sinner, who produced a merciless performance which led to the German saying he felt mentally "empty" a few months later.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Swollen by the rains, the Gilo’s current would be merciless.
From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park
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