bruising
Example Sentences
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However, last season was a bruising one domestically - Newcastle finished in 12th place - and Howe watched Alexander Isak, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon leave within a year.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
After a bruising and sometimes bitter campaign, El-Sayed hinted at bridge-building when he addressed supporters on Tuesday night, before the outcome was known.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
The company’s ambition comes after a bruising few decades for American planemaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Hefty declines in vehicle deliveries in China are also taking a toll: both Volkswagen and BMW posted bruising second-quarter sales drops in the country, where domestic brands have offered steep discounts to win over customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Late that summer, still bruising from his failed exam, Mendel planted a crop of peas.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
