ruthful

Example Sentences

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Solskjær’s side are too ruthful in attack and defence, but can offset these weaknesses by dominating opponents in midfield.

From The Guardian • Dec. 31, 2020

These little books contained, also, concise aphorisms and weighty words of advice like "After dinner rest awhile; after supper run a mile," and "Be vigilant, be truthful and your life will never be ruthful."

From A Son of the Middle Border by Garland, Hamlin

O worthy sir, my cause but slightly known     May move the hearts of warlike Myrmidons,     And melt the Corsic rocks with ruthful tears!

From The Spanish Tragedy by Kyd, Thomas

So as the Inhabitants doe seldome take a ruthful and reauing experience of those harmes, which infectious diseases vse to carrie with them.

From The Survey of Cornwall And an epistle concerning the excellencies of the English tongue by Carew, Richard

Never," answered Roxy with a ruthful smile; "but, Phyllis, in school I listen.

From Phyllis by Johnson, Percy D.