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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The counterpoint to Pritzker’s light touch on Schumer is Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has been merciless in her disapproval of Schumer’s decision.
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Alas, this humble superfood has become rare and coveted in recent years, particularly during the past couple of months due to the merciless outbreaks of avian influenza.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Lottie proposes that Natalie be stripped of her title and that the merciless and vicious Shauna should lead them instead.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The intimate physical proximity of this causes everyone to issue apologies—for clammy hands and lackluster deodorant, the unavoidable byproducts of this merciless Tennessee summer.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Philip Elliott, TIME, 19 Mar. 2025
Alas, this humble superfood has become rare and coveted in recent years, particularly during the past couple of months due to the merciless outbreaks of avian influenza.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Lottie proposes that Natalie be stripped of her title and that the merciless and vicious Shauna should lead them instead.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
The intimate physical proximity of this causes everyone to issue apologies—for clammy hands and lackluster deodorant, the unavoidable byproducts of this merciless Tennessee summer.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Merciless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merciless. Accessed 2 Apr. 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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