ruthless
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In the ruthless competition for every inch of retail space, JonnyPops made its case for greater distribution through a metric carefully tracked by retailers: “new to category.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Hit HBO series "Succession" was inspired by the Murdoch family, with the ruthless and cruel patriarch Logan Roy providing a hugely unflattering portrait of the real-life billionaire.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Meanwhile, Apple suppliers came to know Cook as a ruthless negotiator who was able to help secure components at cheap prices.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
The hosts had earlier been bowled out for 156 with England paceman Matthew Potts taking 5-46 and they again collapsed dismally in the face of ruthless quick bowling.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Khrushchev was no Stalin—he did not murder millions of his own citizens—but this action showed how ruthless he could be when faced with a threat to Soviet power.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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