Hard
Hard adjective - Having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings.
Usage example: a hard man, who never had a kind word for anyone
Pitiless is a synonym for hard in harsh topic. In some cases you can use "Pitiless" instead an adjective "Hard", when it comes to topics like cruel, strict, ruthless.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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This is further inverted the next day when Lewis points out that the horse would have been capable of a good deal more hard riding if he had a pitiless spur-wearing rider.
Source: Automaton Horses
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