unrelenting
adjective
un·re·lent·ing
ˌən-ri-ˈlen-tiŋ 
2
: not letting up or weakening in vigor or pace : constant
the unrelenting struggle
Examples of unrelenting in a Sentence
that professor tends to be unrelenting about deadlines
unrelenting in the pursuit of equality for all races
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Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Iran’s unrelenting attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf had earlier pushed oil back above $100 a barrel.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
Both sides set an unrelenting pace throughout that campaign and sustained it on the run-in, with City edging the title by a point in dramatic fashion, rallying from two goals down at home to Aston Villa on the final day, while Liverpool were beating Wolves 3-1 at Anfield, to win 3-2.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran’s unrelenting attacks on shipping traffic and energy infrastructure in the Persian Gulf had earlier pushed oil back above $100 a barrel.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Unrelenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrelenting. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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unrelenting
adjective
un·re·lent·ing
ˌən-ri-ˈlent-iŋ
2
: not letting up or weakening in energy or pace
our unrelenting struggle for freedom
unrelentingly
adverb
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