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brutality

[broo-tal-i-tee] / bruˈtæl ɪ ti /


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The head of refereeing said Johnston's tackle did not meet the "criteria" in terms of "excessive force", "brutality" and "endangering the safety of an opponent".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Giuliani’s time in office was marked by a crackdown on crime, but race relations eroded as Giuliani defended the police against accusations of bias and brutality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Phrenology’s popularity plummeted after the Civil War; Mr. Stob suggests that the conflict’s extreme brutality undercut practical phrenology’s grand aspirations for self-improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Ryan Coogler launched his career with an indie look at police brutality in America.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

The rigor of the mourning for Remedios had been relegated to the background by the mortifications of the war, Aureliano's absence, Arcadio’s brutality, and the expulsion of José Arcadio and Rebeca.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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