relentless

adjective re·lent·less \ ri-ˈlent-ləs \

|Updated on: 26 Jul 2018

Examples: relentless in a Sentence

Definition of relentless

: showing or promising no abatement of severity, intensity, strength, or pace : unrelenting

relentless pressure

a relentless campaign

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relentlessly

adverb

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relentlessness

noun

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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

Recent Examples of relentless from the Web

Trump is delivering both a relentless assault on the American mind while at the same time promoting the worst forms of old-fashioned credentialist elitism.

— jonathan chait, Daily Intelligencer, "‘Populist’ Trump Turns Up Nose at Public University Graduates," 9 July 2018
Afterwards, like Tite, Petković had a new perspective following a game where his players survived a relentless Brazil assault.

— andrew beaton, WSJ, "Switzerland Holds Brazil to a 1-1 Draw," 17 June 2018
This was your typical 'end-to-end' match and the action was relentless, thanks in part to Mexico's excellent counter attacks.

— joe marcovitch, Pro Soccer USA, "Germany 0-1 Mexico: Reigning champions stunned by magnificent El Tri in World Cup opener," 17 June 2018
Trump was relentless in his attacks on Flake -- and the incumbent's numbers collapsed, forcing him to choose an uphill primary fight against candidates more outwardly loyal to Trump or retirement.

— chris cillizza, CNN, "Tuesday's results show the dangers of crossing Donald Trump," 13 June 2018
Whether buying a single tomato or a pound of sardines, be selective, demanding, relentless in your search for perfection.

— matt goulding, Condé Nast Traveler, "How to Eat Like an Italian," 13 June 2018
The relentless assaults underscore the struggles that Afghan security forces have faced to reign in the militant groups since the United States and NATO concluded their combat mission at the end of 2014.

— new york times, cleveland.com, "Trump should win Nobel Peace Prize, says South Korea president," 30 Apr. 2018
The relentless assault on people’s health care is another thing about modern conservative Republicanism that is going to astonish our robot overlords in the 31st Century.

— charles p. pierce, Esquire, "Our Future Robot Overlords Simply Won't Understand This Health Care Fight," 20 Feb. 2018
Inter's relentless assault on the Bologna goal continued, and Karamoh could have added a second after superb work from substitute Rafinha.

— SI.com, "Inter Milan Ends Run of Eight Games Without Victory With Win Against Bologna," 11 Feb. 2018

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