unforgiving

Example Sentences

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With all the challenges, Lt-Col Hanes classified the operation as a success, saying it is a testament to Canada's growing expertise in an unforgiving climate.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“If the two weeks pass without a deal, expect a sharp and unforgiving reversal of this relief rally.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Burnt garlic is acrid and unforgiving; here, it should dissolve into the base of the sauce, barely visible but deeply present.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Addressing the Australian parliament on Tuesday, von der Leyen described a world that was "brutal, harsh and unforgiving".

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

The king can be harsh and unforgiving, aye, but a babe still on the breast?

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin