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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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The market’s brutal Friday selloff was a sharp departure from its recent gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The brutal homicide of America’s longest-running television newsmagazine was reported last week by its immaculately coiffed and richly compensated frontman Scott Pelley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The Lebanese Army has reacted furiously to the attack, accusing Israel of "brutal, deliberate and repeated aggression".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Younger borrowers facing student-loan repayments and a brutal entry-level jobs market are struggling too, she noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

They had not fought, their love was as sparkling as always, their plan intact, and suddenly there was silence from her, a silence so brutal and complete.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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