unforgiving
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It’s a tale of an exacting, step-by-step plan to rob a racetrack and how it is wittily undone by even more meticulous and unforgiving fate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
But rather than Benn leaving with his mission accomplished, Ryan Garcia laid bare the unforgiving reality of elite-level boxing, taking just two rounds to dismantle, drop and stop the 29-year-old.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The rules of this strategy are unforgiving, and failing to follow the proper procedure could result in an ordinary taxable distribution.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 10, 2026
John does all that too, on top of his parents blasting all fear out of him while rearing him to expect the universe to be unforgiving.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
They were carved from aged iroko wood, as unforgiving as steel.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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