brutal
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Mauricio Pochettino heads to Old Trafford with a reputation for "brutal" pre-seasons, an obsession with fitness and a no-nonsense approach.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
“The film is brutal, I think it’s Rob’s most devastating film,” Carolan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Huang's feedback could be both brutal and public, and he thought nothing of pointing out individuals' mistakes in all-staff meetings.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
Investors shook off the midterm elections, a brutal market selloff and even the shocking spy scandal that ensnared Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to snap up shares of everything from chip makers and banks to jet engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
The work was brutal, and the food too meager to sustain me.
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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