bruising
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In November 2014, days after Democrats suffered a bruising midterm defeat, President Obama traveled to Beijing for an annual gathering of Pacific Rim leaders and a state visit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
After a bruising selloff, the temptation is to go hunting for bargains.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
But after a bruising four years in office, current Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
It was a gamble that backfired and, after two bruising defeats, he may benefit from some time away.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
A bruising bulldog of a man, Bill had also expressed deep frustration over the authorities’ investigation, and he had begun looking into the matter himself.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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