bruising

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Although Newcastle reached the last 16 of the Champions League, and progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup for a third time in four seasons, this has been a bruising campaign for Howe's side.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Kraft Heinz had tapped Cahillane in December to oversee the strategic shift after a bruising decade for one of the world’s largest food companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Nowruz, which is celebrated by hundreds of millions worldwide and involves 13 days of festivities, follows a particularly bruising year for Iranians.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Yousaf recalled having to endure a bruising First Minister's Questions over Covid Whatsapp messages, just minutes after learning his wife's parents had been refused access to a flight to safety.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

I sat there, my fist that gripped the brief case bruising against the street, my head slumped forward.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison