brutal
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It it the latest carmaker on the continent to embrace more affordable EVs in the face of brutal competition from Chinese rivals looking to make inroads overseas.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
After a brutal winter in New York and as her parents got older, she decided to move back to Los Angeles in 2003.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
He wanted to work in industrial engineering, but faced a brutal job search his junior year after applying for at least 80 internships and landing only two interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Alexander, who went into debt to his record label to pay for the staging, called the experience "brutal" and advised future contestants to "get a good therapist".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Its desperate and brutal cries give me goose bumps.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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