the merciless killing of innocent people
He has been merciless in his criticism of his opponent.
Recent Examples on the WebHome to more than 675 million people across 11 countries, the region has seen temperatures reach unprecedented levels – with little respite from merciless heat and humidity, climatologist Maximiliano Herrera told CNN.—Heather Chen, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024 Wiseguys crop up all over as Danny’s boyhood crew takes on the merciless killers of his competitors.—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2024 In a sport full of dangerous skills and merciless injuries, figure skaters often retire by their mid-20s.—Holly Yan, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024 The death of Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny in prison last month punctuated a merciless crackdown on dissidence in Russia that has accelerated during its war with Ukraine.—Anna Chernova, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for merciless
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