- present participle of bruise.
bruising
Example Sentences
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Some artificial-intelligence stocks that got knocked off their pedestals, in part due to a bruising July selloff, now represent attractive opportunities for investors, according to BofA analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
After a bruising and sometimes bitter campaign, El-Sayed hinted at bridge-building when he addressed supporters on Tuesday night, before the outcome was known.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The Long Beach, Calif.-based company’s ambition comes after a bruising few decades for American planemaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The company’s ambition comes after a bruising few decades for American planemaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
High up they held their torches, bruising the air overhead with the smoke of our procession.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
