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Wimps don’t survive the ruthlessness of Eastside politics as an outsider to become a congressmember at just 34.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In the resulting civil war, he showed a characteristic combination of ruthlessness, duplicity and skill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Instead, Karim Benzema, the man who often facilitated Ronaldo's ruthlessness at Real Madrid is in.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Orchestrated by the brilliant Finn Russell and playing with a ruthlessness that a shell-shocked England could not contain, the Scots were a team reborn.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

They were the actions of a man frustrated with the immorality of apartheid and the ruthlessness of the state in protecting it.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela