Examples of merciless in a Sentence
the merciless killing of innocent people
He has been merciless in his criticism of his opponent.
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Private equity moving into professional sports conjures the same fears of merciless efficiency in an industry driven by sentimentality, but Arougheti brushes off the concerns, arguing that institutional capital will increase profitability and allow owners to invest more in their teams.
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Beyond the numbers is the human toll of Trump’s merciless campaign.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
To pull off the ultimate heist in a world where trust is scarce, Halston must assemble an unlikely crew of fixers, including an expert in forgery, a merciless mob boss, and an eccentric fashion designer.
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Frank Trapper / Contributor/Corbis Entertainment Lydia is a high-ranking and merciless executive at Madrigal Electromotive who helps supply Walt's meth operation.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 21 July 2025
Beyond the numbers is the human toll of Trump’s merciless campaign.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 21 July 2025
To pull off the ultimate heist in a world where trust is scarce, Halston must assemble an unlikely crew of fixers, including an expert in forgery, a merciless mob boss, and an eccentric fashion designer.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 July 2025
Frank Trapper / Contributor/Corbis Entertainment Lydia is a high-ranking and merciless executive at Madrigal Electromotive who helps supply Walt's meth operation.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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“Merciless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merciless. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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merciless
adjective
mer·ci·less
ˈmər-si-ləs 
: having no mercy : pitiless
merciless slaughter
mercilessly
adverb
mercilessness
noun
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