unrelenting
adjective
un·re·lent·ing
ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ 
2
: not letting up or weakening in vigor or pace : constant
the unrelenting struggle
Examples of unrelenting in a Sentence
that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines
unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Efforts met with celebration and criticism Despite his success in negotiating releases in the mid-80s, Jackson's unrelenting push at times rankled the Reagan administration, especially as his second, more successful, bid for the White House in 1988 further raised his profile.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
For more than a century’s worth of Colorado high school state wrestling tournaments, the sage and the soothsayer have been unrelenting constants.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
But Fleming leaps past other wry wordsmiths with his constant, unrelenting effort to wring every last drop of laughter out of every single premise.
—John Roy, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unrelenting
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“Unrelenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelenting. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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unrelenting
adjective
un·re·lent·ing
ˌən-ri-ˈlent-iŋ
2
: not letting up or weakening in energy or pace
our unrelenting struggle for freedom
unrelentingly
adverb
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