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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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And thanks to a brutal July, “the capacity of TMT Equity Sector and Multi Strat hedge funds to hold tech exposures would be structurally more limited going forward,” they said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

Thus inspired, she wrote a long and brutal essay for the London Review of Books.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

The relationship is an outgrowth of the early-1990s Gulf War, when the U.S. led a multinational coalition that expelled Iraqi troops from Kuwait after a brutal invasion and occupation by its neighbor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The thought of heading into another brutal heat wave this weekend may have you feeling like a heat-pummeled, melting face emoji unable to get off the couch.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

“The past was a very brutal place,” he intoned solemnly.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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