merciless
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In other words, you can be forever reliant on the universe’s mercy or merciless in bending it to fulfill your ambition.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
The heat index -- which measures how hot it feels based on temperature and humidity combined -- was even more merciless.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Zverev was also undone in last year's Australian Open final by Sinner, who produced a merciless performance which led to the German saying he felt mentally "empty" a few months later.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Barely two years in, Maye’s the shiniest star in a merciless sports metropolis—and he’s one Sunday victory from all the local Bradys naming their future firstborns Drake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
The snakes hissed with laughter, their eyes flashing with merciless glee.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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