mercilessness
Example Sentences
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This mercilessness will only grow when the playoff expands, and it will expand, because: money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025
As a criminal defense lawyer for 15 years — many of them as a public defender — she’s well acquainted with the mercilessness of America’s criminal justice system.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 4, 2022
He stood at 4 over par amid the mercilessness of Winged Foot.
From Washington Post • Sep. 17, 2020
Guojing amplifies the suspense and sentiment of her story with the skill — and mercilessness — of a great Disney or Pixar director.
From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2019
One of the things he’d respected most in his mentor was his mercilessness, his willingness to do hard things for the sake of the cause.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
