bruise

Example Sentences

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It's been bruising for a company that has always looked like a winner.

From BBC

Not so for hockey: The bruising tough-guy game is Canadian in origin, and Canada is the winningest team in Olympic history.

From Los Angeles Times

After a bruising property downturn and years of economic uncertainty, families appear determined to fortify their balance sheets first — and spend later.

From MarketWatch

On a bruising day, Zimbabwe's four pace bowlers leaked 3-197 from 14 overs.

From BBC

Draper has slipped to 15th in the world, after reaching a career-high ranking of fourth last summer, following his long-term absence caused by a bruised bone in his service arm.

From BBC