relentlessly
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of relentlessly
Example Sentences
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In Luke 4, Jesus spends 40 days fasting in the desert, where he is relentlessly tempted by the devil.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
AB is a reluctant transgender athlete pioneer who prefers to be known for so much more than just her gender identity, but the prospect of hiding because she was relentlessly attacked didn’t feel right, either.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
“Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed” is also a joy to watch, with Tatiana Maslany bouncing from one crisis to another in a relentlessly propulsive dark-comedy crime thriller.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
The UK is at a "moment of consequence" as Russia is "relentlessly targeting" critical infrastructure, the UK's largest spy agency will warn.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Because she felt attacked, relentlessly clobbered, by loss.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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