unrelenting
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rɪˈlɛn adjective
1.
not relenting; not yielding or swerving in determination or resolution, as of or from opinions, convictions, ambitions, ideals, etc.; inflexible: an unrelenting opponent of the Equal Rights Amendment.
2.
not easing or slackening in severity: an unrelenting rain.
3.
maintaining speed, effort, vigor, intensity, rate of advance, etc.: an unrelenting attack.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | refusing to relent or take pity; relentless; merciless |
| 2. | not diminishing in determination, speed, effort, force, etc |
| unre'lentingly | |
| —adv | |
| unre'lentingness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
But the unrelenting violence has been creeping across our southern border for years.
The task ahead in waging war against global terrorism will be long and arduous and will require unrelenting resolve.
But this was immediately after it had been primed to bloom by baking in unrelenting direct sun in the parking lot of a box store.
First there's the voice, unrelenting in its efforts to get right under your skin.
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