as in grim
showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose
the team's offense was relentless in trying to score a touchdown
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But the relentless attacks are now starting to pay off: In October, Russia made its largest territorial gains since the summer of 2022, as Ukrainian lines buckled under sustained pressure.
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Vivienne Walt for Fortune The African countries aren’t the only ones who suffer from this relentless extraction: The diamond market is hurting too.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Banchero still had 29 points on Wednesday, but Williams slowed him through relentless defense, fighting over screens and unsettling Banchero in his post-ups to create deflections and reduce his angles to the basket.
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—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
His journey is one of relentless innovation, risk-taking, and a strong passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Constant Méheut, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Vivienne Walt for Fortune The African countries aren’t the only ones who suffer from this relentless extraction: The diamond market is hurting too.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Banchero still had 29 points on Wednesday, but Williams slowed him through relentless defense, fighting over screens and unsettling Banchero in his post-ups to create deflections and reduce his angles to the basket.
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—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
His journey is one of relentless innovation, risk-taking, and a strong passion for pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
—Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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And besides fears about unsafe living conditions due to mold in homes, the 12-foot-long pile of debris outside his home is a grim reminder of the last five weeks.Solcyré Burga, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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This meticulous preparation paid off, particularly during one of the film’s most harrowing sequences — when the broadcast team receives false information that the hostages have survived, only to later learn the grim truth.Clayton Davis, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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Whichever one is the closest match is their determined contrast level, according to the filter.Maria Santa Poggi, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Since effective job search is built around a series of steps and processes, a more inspiring task list would vary from day to day while covering the essentials: Contacting specific people, attending networking sessions, conducting outreach for a determined number of jobs, etc.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 2 Nov. 2024
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Still, former President Donald Trump and his allies in the Republican Party made persistent, baseless claims about it.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Mehdi went on to add that Windows 11 also includes phishing protection, offers robust defense mechanisms, and provides an extra layer of security against common and persistent cyberattacks.Davey Winder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Driven by an unrelenting collapse in fertility, family structures and living arrangements heretofore imagined only in science fiction novels will become commonplace, unremarkable features of everyday life.Nicholas Eberstadt, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
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Then, suddenly, the house collapsed, tossing them all into the muddy, unrelenting water.Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
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But Mamá Elena is still nursing an old grudge against Pedro’s rich, ruthless father (Mauricio García Lozano).Judy Berman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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In fact, the line between art and reality can often blur—chefs face real-life nightmares every day, from ruthless critics to toxic workplaces.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relentless. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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