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 path isn’t always easy—after all, short-term pressures and market volatility can be relentless.
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Most took the language of his cryptic message to mean that there was something to the breakup buzz, which has been relentless since late 2024.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
A day after our first meeting, the news is relentless; ICE raids are playing out across TV like a macabre reality show.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The need for immersive distraction seems to rise in tandem with how relentless the news is.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
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Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
Most took the language of his cryptic message to mean that there was something to the breakup buzz, which has been relentless since late 2024.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
A day after our first meeting, the news is relentless; ICE raids are playing out across TV like a macabre reality show.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 19 Feb. 2025
The need for immersive distraction seems to rise in tandem with how relentless the news is.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 3 Mar. 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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