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as in troublesome
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as in pitying
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruthful
Adjective
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From his point of view, opposition at home has been quelled, sometimes murderously, and troublesome organizations such as the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Putin but is now facing U.S. sanctions, are in Trump's crosshairs too.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
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Suggested Reading Why big banks are transporting billions of dollars worth of gold on planes Hertz is finally done selling its troublesome Teslas — and the stock falls 10% Disney is pulling back on trigger warnings for old movies Palantir TK. Tesla.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
13 Feb. 2025
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Singer Anthony Kiedis said the reunion helped the band tap into something poignant and honest, instead of telling the same old stories.—
Shaun Fabos,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2025
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Kate Middleton is making a poignant visit to a children's hospice in Wales that had close links to another Princess of Wales before her.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Too often, startups take a very lenient approach to defining addressable markets, which signals to investors the lack of understanding of the market on the part of the management team.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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The case has long been viewed as a cautionary tale about government overreach in the digital asset space, with the severity of Ulbricht's original sentence standing in stark contrast to the more lenient treatment of other defendants highlighted in Senator Paul's letter.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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For me, the deepest resonance has to do with appreciating whales and dolphins as sentient beings, as creatures that share the planet with us, and that’s still a very moving idea.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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But Matlin is the most moving and exciting star on offer, and while she’s always been outspoken about her life and career — see: closed caption crusade, her involvement with the Deaf President Now!—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Church also believes in and supports the efforts of nations to regulate borders and control immigration, provided it is done in a way that is both just and merciful.—
William McCarthy,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Gospel's beatitudes—blessed are the meek, the merciful, and the peacemakers—stand in stark opposition to the movement's rhetoric of anger and grievance.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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James, with his doleful countenance, makes the adult Hal vaguely sympathetic.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Krauss’s ethereal voice is as haunting as ever on this mournful ballad, where doleful lyrics look back on a time marked by regret and deceit, and get elevated by the elegant interplay between Krauss’ voice and Jerry Douglas’s soul-piercing steel guitar.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Saudi textbooks have become much more tolerant of other religions.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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There were Reagan Republicans and liberal Democrats, but the prevailing political vibe was tolerant and democratic.—
Tim Golden,
ProPublica,
13 Jan. 2025
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De Fontenay’s affecting but frustrating film has its reasons for that distance.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rabab Khamis’ Recycling is one of the more affecting takes on this issue.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Ruthful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruthful. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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