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brutality

[broo-tal-i-tee] / bruˈtæl ɪ ti /


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His movie expands on films of a similar nature, finding a sweet spot where themes of empathy, forgiveness, brutality and grace can be discussed with the attention they deserve.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Ryan Coogler launched his career with an indie look at police brutality in America.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Crump is known for representing relatives of victims of high-profile police brutality cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Paradoxically, at virtually the same time, the many stage adaptations of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” which dramatized, or melodramatized, the brutality of slavery, were an enduring sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

I was told that the citizens were more likely to ask for police support than to complain about brutality.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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