brutal
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“The film is brutal, I think it’s Rob’s most devastating film,” Carolan said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
Now it is his own shortcomings which are on very public display, and he has been forced into a brutal ending of his own career.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
From high-school clubs to social-media influencers, Asia’s new stock traders face a brutal reality check.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
But beneath the surface, this year’s increase in profits for the group runs counter to the remarkable brutal swing.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
This time, I was stumping for Hillary Clinton, Barack’s opponent in the brutal 2008 primary who’d gone on to become his loyal and effective secretary of state.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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