ruthlessness
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As Barbara argues, “I also think he has demonstrated a level of ruthlessness and a willingness to file charges, even if he’s got to know they’re going to fall flat eventually.”
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Wimps don’t survive the ruthlessness of Eastside politics as an outsider to become a congressmember at just 34.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
With Bath playing with more width and ruthlessness – nine tries from 17 visits to the Saracens 22m – some of the pre-Six Nations concerns over the defending champions were allayed.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
In the resulting civil war, he showed a characteristic combination of ruthlessness, duplicity and skill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
In spite of his ruthlessness, he felt a pang of grief as he watched the maiden placed on the funeral pyre and the wild flames roar up.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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