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merciless

[mur-si-lis] / ˈmɜr sɪ lɪs /


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He had been in Britain since 208, overseeing a series of merciless campaigns into present-day Scotland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The 1972 peak was followed by a merciless recession in the mid-1970s, and a heartbreaking stock market bust.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Nevertheless, she remains as statuesque and merciless as Weaver was onscreen.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

Recognizing this undercurrent explains why Knox’s confrontation with the seemingly merciless Giuliano Mignini, the prosecutor who did everything in his power to deprive her of her freedom, bookends “The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox.”

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025

Veteran horsemen were merciless to kids who wanted to be jockeys.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand