ruthless
Example Sentences
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The world had learned the hard way that ruthless justice was the only way to ensure that the past remained untampered with.
From Literature
To his critics, he was a ruthless autocrat who steered the nation on a path of societal and economic isolation.
Samson toppled the pillars of the West Indies bowling attack in a methodical manner - expertly picking his moments to attack and increase the tempo of the chase with ruthless calculation.
From BBC
But the Shah was a problematic figure, obscene in his displays of wealth and ruthless in his suppression of dissent.
Yet it’s a good time to revive a play about a ruthless leader who bamboozles the public while wreaking havoc on his government.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
