unforgiving

He's now front and centre in the glare of an unforgiving Glasgow spotlight.

Beckett was famously unforgiving when it came to fiddling with his works; his estate would not likely countenance egregious diversions from the “Godot” text.

When fire strikes, homeowners can find the circumstances unforgiving.

At its best, we understand why these people want to keep the lights on in a dark, unforgiving world.

Crews salvaged much of the original structure but replaced the damaged section with fiber-reinforced polymer in the hope of making the span stronger and more resilient to its unforgiving environment.