bruising

Example Sentences

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Nathaniel Wood overcame the odds yet again to beat Losene Keita, while Mason Jones overwhelmed Axel Sola in a bruising back and forth fight of the year encounter.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The surprise profit is good news for investors, who have been fretting about the impact a bruising price war in China would have on the bottom line for XPeng and other EV makers.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Parents set up command centers, practice checking out and have backups for their backup options, all for a few bruising seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

He drove down pension costs after a bruising battle with city unions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

I would later learn that Farmer had suffered a slipped disk in his back from taking this bruising journey countless times.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French