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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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After a surprising emergence from a brutal top-two primary in June, and with Republican Steve Hilton placing second, Becerra sailed to election as Newsom’s successor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Another brutal day for tech stocks left the Nasdaq-100 index in correction territory on Monday — marking its third drop of at least 10% from a recent peak this year.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

It is difficult to adequately convey the difference between experiencing 16 wakeful hours per day and white-knuckling your way through a brutal 20.

From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026

Despite the current insatiable demand, analysts warn that memory makers’ super profits will eventually bring on new supply and a brutal downturn to the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

This ugly story seems to have come down in its early brutal form quite unsoftened.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton


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