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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The latest decline comes after a relentless, monthlong rout driven by concerns that tariffs will boost inflation, slow economic growth and hurt corporate profits.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Missy Barnes directs the production, which tells the story of the title character, a teenage girl who endures relentless bullying at school and a fanatically religious mother at home.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Berger’s Lara Macy is described as an ambitious investigator with sharp instincts and a relentless drive for justice.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Mar. 2025
The movie centers on a lawsuit filed by Wile E. Coyote and his lawyer (Forte) against the Acme corporation for the countless faulty products that have hindered his relentless pursuit of the Road Runner.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Missy Barnes directs the production, which tells the story of the title character, a teenage girl who endures relentless bullying at school and a fanatically religious mother at home.
—Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025
Berger’s Lara Macy is described as an ambitious investigator with sharp instincts and a relentless drive for justice.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Mar. 2025
The movie centers on a lawsuit filed by Wile E. Coyote and his lawyer (Forte) against the Acme corporation for the countless faulty products that have hindered his relentless pursuit of the Road Runner.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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