brutal
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Yet many leaders, especially in the U.S. and Europe, worry the Chinese businesses are bringing China’s brutal rat-race competition with them, potentially crushing local incumbents and curbing salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Their decision was brutal: Arguing with someone else’s vision was unproductive.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
For pilgrims travelling from outside the region, the harsh desert climate can be brutal.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The ball-striking was brutal and the win from a set down meant Djokovic would have to wait another year to complete the career Grand Slam.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The two brutal casts, always inseparable in my mind from the official proceedings, seemed to be congestively considering whether they didn’t smell fire at the present moment.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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