brutal

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Spain this year marked 50 years since the death of General Francisco Franco, which ended his brutal 36-year dictatorship and initiated a complex path towards restoring democracy.

From Barron's

But this is disputed by the woman who allegedly inspired the person Martha is based on, who has said Netflix told "brutal lies" about her to more than 50 million viewers around the world.

From BBC

The stock is up this year but suffered a brutal correction from its October highs.

From MarketWatch

For the last two years, the country -- already known for its brutal inequality -- has been battered by double digit inflation, characterised as the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

From Barron's

However, economists say the relatively low urban unemployment rate of around 5% masks what in reality is a brutal job market for many, especially young people.

From The Wall Street Journal