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ruthlessly



ADVERB
savagely
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Had it heeded a more malevolent sensibility than an instinct to overexplain, it might have been more ruthlessly effective at yucking our yum for road trips.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

We’ve been able to ruthlessly and mostly successfully smother the group from threatening the U.S. mainland and American interests abroad.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

An OpenAI spokeswoman said the company is ruthlessly giving priority to its computing resources based on where it drives the most long-term economic value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

And he ruthlessly stamped out internal challenges to his rule, including several waves of countrywide unrest.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

Carla touches my arm and I force all the images ruthlessly from my head.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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