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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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Falling to a brutal defeat from a set and break up in the final will undoubtedly sting.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

While women have produced excellent recent examinations, including “Furious” and “East of Eden,” the brutal truth is that the “Friday the 13th” movies are IP recognizable to hockey-masked trick-or-treaters too young to watch them.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

Few, if any, chip names have been left unscathed from the brutal selloff.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Beyond her apparently zhuzhed-up LinkedIn, Zacharia’s debut appearance as press secretary on Tuesday earned some brutal reviews.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

And I was darning so many holey socks at the boardinghouse, my nose had grown numb from the particularly brutal odor of sweaty, dusty feet.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan


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