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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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Bitcoin investors will be hoping that a peace deal can end a brutal crypto winter.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Or maybe you think about the brutal reaction his work provoked from conservatives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Whether driven by survival needs, conflict, or both, this behavior reveals a complex and sometimes brutal side of Neanderthal life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Jay Huggins, a retired telecommunications technician who worked on several Greenlandic radar stations from 1988 to 1990, including near the Bluie East Two base, said the remoteness and brutal winters challenged young soldiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

It was brutal when that buzzer went off.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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