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And with “The Devil Wears Prada 2” — a brutally honest, important film that uses its blockbuster status to convey the timelessness of journalism, cinema and human creativity — they will.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

But Ford makes millions of cars External link annually, producing relatively low profit margins in a brutally competitive, slow-growing market.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Mark Normand’s always had a special brand of brutally funny, quick-fire comedy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Two brutally hard games to go, but they're in a healthy spot for now.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The photograph had been taken on a sunny day, and the sunlight brutally exaggerated the planes of his father’s face.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin




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