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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Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026
Directed by action veteran Kenji Tanigaki and produced by Bill Kong, the martial arts showcase stars Xie Miao as Wang Wei, an ordinary man who unleashes a relentless rampage against a powerful child trafficking syndicate after his daughter is kidnapped.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2026
Curious whether stories about Bryant’s relentless work ethic were true, World Peace decided to test them himself.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 15 June 2026
But what raw-milk consumers often don’t realize is that many dairy farmers are in a relentless battle to produce clean milk.
—CNN Money, 14 June 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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