bruising
Example Sentences
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If done properly, it's unlikely to cause you any harm, but Tina warns that "too much pressure can cause bruising or broken capillaries, so be gentle".
From BBC
He didn't articulate it, but this has been a savagely bruising week for him.
From BBC
Even Toyota considers the U.S. sedan business bruising.
Fed officials are still trying to strike a careful balance: leaning against inflation without bruising the labor market.
On Friday, financial markets recovered from what has been a bruising week stemming from jitters over artificial-intelligence spending, along with tumult in bitcoin and metals.
From MarketWatch
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