brutality

About one million people attend the parade on what is known as Christopher Street Day, commemorating the 1969 gay uprising against police brutality at Stonewall Inn on New York City’s Christopher Street.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Parliament was adjourned on Tuesday after the opposition benches demanded a discussion on the alleged "brutality unleashed on students".

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

Another soldier, Natasha, said the protesters with their makeshift cardboard placards, were a long way from the daily brutality of the front line.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

In the years since, Corado’s name has become a rallying cry for the local movement against police brutality.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

She felt as if a mist had been lifted from her eyes, enabling her to look upon and comprehend the significance of life, that monster made up of beauty and brutality.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

The toxins bred in his mind by the brutalities of war cannot be eradicated, even if he can describe his sufferings with such deceptively majestic language.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

A couple of the most striking shots of the original two "Godfather" movies, for instance, juxtaposes the brutalities of America in the foreground while the Statue of Liberty stands tall in the distant background.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2024

It’s clear that people in every locale affected by its brutalities deserve to be protagonists, and Chan’s novel proves there are still fresh perspectives to reveal.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 11, 2024

For many, Garland’s announcement and the brutalities uncovered in the investigation are likely to be met with myriad emotions.

From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2023

For Christmas, Mrs. Levy always compiled not a gift list but rather a list of the injustices and brutalities she had suffered since August.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole