unforgiving

Example Sentences

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The likes of Tim Howard and Clint Dempsey had begun the unforgiving work in England of changing perceptions that American athletes could only play sports with their hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"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

Sometimes that image frays under the unforgiving glare of South Korean celebrity life, where there is rarely room for vulnerability.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Slowly, I pulled back the shroud, exposing him to the unforgiving gaslight.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros