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
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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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In the startup ecosystem's relentless pursuit of growth, founders often mistake happiness for meaning.
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Jennifer Kamara, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Some voters might even have backed him because of his relentless falsehoods.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
But Biden's basic human decency was another thing that will be much more widely appreciated as the 47th president brings his relentless circus of daily outrages, provocations and schoolyard taunts back into our lives.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The relentless quick-march of modeling technology development has kept biting at the heels of these tone monarchs for the last few years, adding more and more converts to the player roster – including many tube diehards.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Kamara, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Some voters might even have backed him because of his relentless falsehoods.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
But Biden's basic human decency was another thing that will be much more widely appreciated as the 47th president brings his relentless circus of daily outrages, provocations and schoolyard taunts back into our lives.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The relentless quick-march of modeling technology development has kept biting at the heels of these tone monarchs for the last few years, adding more and more converts to the player roster – including many tube diehards.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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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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