brutality
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Anyone lampooned with a scintilla of brutality knows that an appearance can temporarily inoculate against accusations of humorlessness.
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
In a joint letter in January 2025, they appealed to Putin directly to look into allegations of brutality in his unit.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
The US-based Institute for the Study of War said authorities were using "an unprecedented level of brutality to suppress protests", noting reports of protest activity had sharply declined.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
Some were there to speak out against police brutality as well.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026
The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, which opposed police brutality and engaged in political and social programs in big cities, was founded that year too.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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