take-no-prisoners
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of take-no-prisoners
First recorded in 1990–95
Example Sentences
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The take-no-prisoners combative style that made him stand out in the 1980s has become just as mainstream as professional wrestling.
From Los Angeles Times
Her allies see hints of Margaret Thatcher in her take-no-prisoners style.
From BBC
In between seasons of his Emmy-winning series “Atlanta,” Glover in 2018 released a take-no-prisoners rap track, “This Is America,” which garnered 924 million views and beat out Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Lady Gaga to win four Grammys, including record and song of the year.
From Los Angeles Times
Take-no-prisoners storytelling, the work of a master storyteller.
From Seattle Times
His latest album, “Funeral for Justice,” is a take-no-prisoners assault on the legacy of colonialism in Africa, which includes the struggles of the Tuareg, a historically nomadic ethnic group in the Sahara region that are divided by national borders.
From New York Times
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