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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He was known for his relentless investigative reporting, which led to freeing a man from death row.
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Heather V. MacArthur, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
House Democrats will make sure the American people learn the truth, even if that requires the relentless unleashing of congressional subpoena power.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
He was known for his relentless investigative reporting, which led to freeing a man from death row.
—Joseph Gerth, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
Beauty was a prerequisite—a deep, relentless, heartbreaking beauty.
—Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Relentless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relentless. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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