without mercy

Example Sentences

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Without mentioning the demolitions, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the guilty must be punished without mercy, "but don't let innocent people become collateral damage".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

“The fight must be without mercy, but not without rules,” Mr. Macron said.

From Washington Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Macron, who warned against the risks of a regional conflict, also said the fight against Hamas "must be without mercy but not without rules".

From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2023

Within these confines, COVID-19 advanced without mercy: orphaning children, killing breadwinners and shattering families.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 19, 2022

Jerry didn’t know a thing about karate, except in his wildest dreams when he demolished his foes without mercy.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier