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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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At points during the third and fourth sets, he was hitting the ball 40mph faster than Djokovic on his groundstrokes, with his brutal striking overpowering the Serb at the back of court.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The down cycle of 2023 was particularly brutal, leaving Micron with a negative gross margin for four consecutive quarters.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

It’s a dramatic reversal after a brutal selloff earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

India is already enduring a brutal heat wave, and the forecast points to below-average rainfall in the coming monsoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Alabama governor George Wallace supported Connor’s brutal methods and sent in reinforcements in the form of 500 state troopers.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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