brutal
Example Sentences
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The Amazon/USPS situation shows that after a brutal three-year freight recession, it’s time for prices to start rising.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
It’s brutal if you’re heading back to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
It must have been a brutal morning for him.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
Without a more robust multilateralism, we risk replacing an imperfect system of collective security with the brutal reality of widespread insecurity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
She told herself she was ready for this—to see him again, to see him here in this brutal place.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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