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as in troublesome
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as in pitying
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruthful
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Inflation, though, has proven more troublesome.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Morgan said the small, community roadways and thruways will remain troublesome for crews as more overnight freezing is expected due to the low, single-digit temperatures.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
26 Jan. 2026
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The documentary includes footage of Seinfeld joining those dinners, and an especially poignant segment in which Brooks recalls being present when Reiner died in 2020.—
Stephen Silver,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Making this closing chapter all the more poignant is the recent passing of fest founder and indie film pioneer Robert Redford, who transformed Park City into a global cultural destination.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cramer argued that quarterly earnings from General Motors showed how the White House's more lenient stance on environmental regulation benefits the automaker.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Other cases have ended in lenient plea deals and case dismissals.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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The offense is considered a non-moving violation with no license points, though vehicles can be towed in some cases.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Dec. 2025
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Although Ake wants to be merciful, Anisha aided a crime that resulted in the death of a Federation officer.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
16 Jan. 2026
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And what seemed most probably was a blip ultimately dominoed into the disillusioning 2025 season that will come to a merciful end on Sunday in Las Vegas.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
1 Jan. 2026
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With their large hands and expressive, doleful faces, the great apes are often depicted as the poster children for experimentation.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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His doleful father, portrayed by Paul Dooley in a magically right match of performer and material, despairs for his blithely romantic son’s future.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Ballato calls out Japanese holly as a shrub that's not only deer-resistant but also one that's particularly winter-tolerant.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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For example, a recent study of ours in Montana found that an increasing majority of residents, 74% in 2023, are tolerant or very tolerant of wolves.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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One of the most affecting displays is a wall lined with hundreds of jars of soil excavated from sites of lynchings across the country.—
Clint Smith,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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Young actor Owen Cooper makes a brilliant Emmy-winning debut as Jamie, and the scenes between him and his therapist (Erin Doherty) in episode 3 are some of the most affecting examples of storytelling in recent history.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Ruthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruthful. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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