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 average retail price to fill up hasn't been this high since August 2022 when Republicans were relentless in their focus on gas prices and successfully took back Congress, stalling the rest of former President Joe Biden's agenda.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Survival against the undead threat becomes a more desperate and relentless proposition than the series allowed.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
There was nobody in the music center at the time – Afarideh and Ebadatdoust closed the school not long after the US and Israel launched their joint attack on Iran, to protect their students and staff from relentless bombardment.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
He was held to 12 on 3-for-10 shooting against Oklahoma City's relentless defense.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Survival against the undead threat becomes a more desperate and relentless proposition than the series allowed.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Apr. 2026
There was nobody in the music center at the time – Afarideh and Ebadatdoust closed the school not long after the US and Israel launched their joint attack on Iran, to protect their students and staff from relentless bombardment.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
He was held to 12 on 3-for-10 shooting against Oklahoma City's relentless defense.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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