relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs 
: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless pressure
a relentless campaign
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
Examples of relentless in a Sentence
Her relentless optimism held the team together.
The hunter was relentless in pursuit of his prey.
a relentless opponent of deregulation
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Narrative has a seemingly relentless, ungovernable momentum, but humans retain a control over war stories that does not extend to war itself.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
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Bright prides himself on his defense, which is something valued highly by Mascherano, who also was known as a relentless defensive midfielder.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Narrative has a seemingly relentless, ungovernable momentum, but humans retain a control over war stories that does not extend to war itself.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Kiya manufactures collections in Pittsburgh while raising three kids and showing up for her husband’s relentless schedule.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
Bright prides himself on his defense, which is something valued highly by Mascherano, who also was known as a relentless defensive midfielder.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for relentless
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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relentless
adjective
re·lent·less
ri-ˈlent-ləs
: not lessening in severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting
relentless criticism
relentlessly
adverb
relentlessness
noun
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