Recent Examples on the Web
Like a relentless whisper, impostor syndrome sowed seeds of doubt and fueled fears of exposure as a fraud.
—Kimberly Svoboda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
The last point of refuge for Palestinians fleeing from Israel’s relentless siege of Gaza is collapsing under the weight of tens of thousands of people seeking food and shelter, stirring fears of a potential mass displacement into Egypt, United Nations officials warned on Sunday.
—Vivian Nereim, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2023
In their relentless work, creators, whether in the arts or business, don’t stop.
—Amity Shlaes, National Review, 8 Dec. 2023
Using them was so profoundly successful that much of the evolution of weapons could fairly be described as a relentless obsession to find better ways of hurling projectiles harder, farther, faster, and more accurately at a luckless target.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023
During my first day of driving, the instinct to stab the center pedal is strong, requiring relentless unlearning techniques to resist.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
Driven by the Federal Reserve’s relentless interest rate increases, average 30-year mortgage rates have more than doubled in two years, topping out at 7.8% in late October.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
As the war in the Middle East raged on, sparking relentless and horrific news headlines, a family member unexpectedly landed in the hospital here in California.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
Even with the news of a temporary humanitarian pause and prisoner exchange deal in which Hamas has released some hostages from Gaza, these voters are saying Biden is not doing enough in light of Israel's relentless bombardment of the territory in the wake of Hamas' Oct. 7 terror attack.
—Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 28 Nov. 2023
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