unforgiving

Example Sentences

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"Spaceflight is unforgiving, and developing new heavy-lift launch capability is extraordinarily difficult," he wrote on X.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“With vocals that are gritty, unforgiving, with just the right attitude, these guys are delivering exactly what I love to hear. The future looks bright, and I’m in.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The ABS system’s unforgiving nature and a smaller strike zone prevent pitchers from getting calls on pitches just off the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

But if anyone understands the unforgiving nature of Real Madrid's managerial turnover, it is Arbeloa.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

His arms ached, his back ached, his heart ached; the thought of setting off again over the unforgiving water was horrible, even if there’d been no CCD boat searching for them.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman