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

If it feels like this season is slipping away from the Mariners, it’s because it is — rapidly and without mercy.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

They cringed, but the rice fell upon them without mercy, melting into their skin.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin