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brutality

[broo-tal-i-tee] / bruˈtæl ɪ ti /


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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

The first “Harold & Kumar” film frequently lampoons police brutality and sticks up for its marginalized characters at every turn.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 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

But he was always swearing that he would do better; it was, perhaps, the brutality of his penitence that had kept them together for so long.

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




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