brutal
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After a surprising emergence from a brutal top-two primary in June, and with Republican Steve Hilton placing second, Becerra sailed to election as Newsom’s successor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
Another brutal day for tech stocks left the Nasdaq-100 index in correction territory on Monday — marking its third drop of at least 10% from a recent peak this year.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
It is difficult to adequately convey the difference between experiencing 16 wakeful hours per day and white-knuckling your way through a brutal 20.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Despite the current insatiable demand, analysts warn that memory makers’ super profits will eventually bring on new supply and a brutal downturn to the industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Aurelio, the regular dishwasher, did this every morning, but today the job had fallen to me and it was brutal.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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