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merciless

[mur-si-lis] / ˈmɜr sɪ lɪs /


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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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