ruthless
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What’s really driving the buzz is Sullivan’s aura—the self-assuredness and cockiness that scorers need in a ruthless sport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
In a perfect world, we could focus our ire on the cynical, greedy and ruthless celebrities who treat their fans as saps.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
And once again on Sunday, Zverev’s ruthless efficiency proved too much.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Ryan Garcia crushed Briton Conor Benn with a ruthless second-round stoppage to retain his WBC welterweight crown in a world title mismatch in Las Vegas.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“We need to be cautious and smart and ruthless if it comes to that.”
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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