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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With English Subtitles French maestro Claire Denis’ taut chamber piece simmers with dark secrets and emotional tensions in its portrait of a community suffocating from the relentless grip of colonialism.
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Two years of relentless violence have stripped the artifice from the Israeli political system.
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In facing a relentless pass rush, Rashada completed just 11 of 27 passes for 112 yards.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
With English Subtitles French maestro Claire Denis’ taut chamber piece simmers with dark secrets and emotional tensions in its portrait of a community suffocating from the relentless grip of colonialism.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Two years of relentless violence have stripped the artifice from the Israeli political system.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
In facing a relentless pass rush, Rashada completed just 11 of 27 passes for 112 yards.
—Joe Davidosn, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 6 Sep. 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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