bruising

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Although Newcastle reached the last 16 of the Champions League, and progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup for a third time in four seasons, this has been a bruising campaign for Howe's side.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

U.S. stock futures rose, putting major indexes on pace to recover slightly after a bruising selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Nowruz, which is celebrated by hundreds of millions worldwide and involves 13 days of festivities, follows a particularly bruising year for Iranians.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

There were impressive victories for Wales' Mason Jones, who overwhelmed Axel Sola in a bruising back-and-forth encounter to win by a unanimous decision, and London's Nathaniel Wood, who also won on points against Losene Keita.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

There was bruising around one of his eyes, but he was definitely staring at her, and if it weren’t for his heart, she wouldn’t have known what to make of the expression.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny