ruthless
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On the title run-in, Maeda was a devastating presence, a ruthless finisher - something he hasn't always been renowned as.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The “Five-Dollar Day”—part publicity stunt, part ruthless business tactic—jump-started a consumer revolution that drove the U.S. economy to 20th-century global dominance and still powers it today.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Guardiola has always been a trendsetter, a ruthless, driven winner determined to make his mark wherever he goes before moving on.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Ms. Vanderkam’s positive perspective is appealing, but there’s a ruthless regimentation in the details.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“I dread them as much. They are ruthless as the Cauldron-Born, their strength even greater. They go afoot, yet they are swift, with much endurance. Fatigue, hunger, and thirst mean little to them.”
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
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