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ruthlessly



ADVERB
savagely
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But two days later, Djokovic left Centre Court having been ruthlessly swept aside by world number one Jannik Sinner in straight sets.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Nathan Lane was in a tight race with John Lithgow, who won for his ruthlessly uncompromising portrayal of a wrathful and dyspeptic Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s “Giant.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

The four-time world champion, who turns 51 on 18 May, ruthlessly punished a missed black from Murphy to take the opening frame with a break of 72.

From BBC May 1, 2026

We’ve been able to ruthlessly and mostly successfully smother the group from threatening the U.S. mainland and American interests abroad.

From Slate Apr. 21, 2026

But a decade of ruthlessly honed instinct rebels at such passivity.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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