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brutality

[broo-tal-i-tee] / bruˈtæl ɪ ti /


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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, who has remained neutral, warned that the "brutality" and "ugliness" of the campaign could make it harder for Democrats to unite afterward.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

About one million people attend the parade on what is known as Christopher Street Day, commemorating the 1969 gay uprising against police brutality at Stonewall Inn on New York City’s Christopher Street.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

The head of refereeing said Johnston's tackle did not meet the "criteria" in terms of "excessive force", "brutality" and "endangering the safety of an opponent".

From BBC May 29, 2026

Of course, there are counterexamples, such as the winter protests in Minneapolis in response to brutality by agents with U.S.

From Salon May 28, 2026

To him, slavery, in all its harsh brutality, was a fact of life.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

The toxins bred in his mind by the brutalities of war cannot be eradicated, even if he can describe his sufferings with such deceptively majestic language.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

A couple of the most striking shots of the original two "Godfather" movies, for instance, juxtaposes the brutalities of America in the foreground while the Statue of Liberty stands tall in the distant background.

From Salon Apr. 26, 2024

For many, Garland’s announcement and the brutalities uncovered in the investigation are likely to be met with myriad emotions.

From Slate Mar. 13, 2023

The journalists that I’ve worked with, and their courage to shed light on the brutalities of regimes in their countries, give me so much hope.

From Seattle Times May 30, 2022

For Christmas, Mrs. Levy always compiled not a gift list but rather a list of the injustices and brutalities she had suffered since August.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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