brutal
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Chinese officials have for months accused Japan of rekindling the spirit of Japanese militarism that fueled its brutal wartime conduct, a charge since picked up by North Korea and Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Alcaraz had lived a hard, brutal road, Daniell told me.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
After a brutal stretch of relentless heat across Southern California, relief is finally on the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
PC Harper's death was brutal and devastating, causing shock, anger and an outpouring of grief across the country.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The weekend’s brutal wind had died out at last; the weird mist had returned and it took them a little longer than usual to find the correct greenhouse.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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