brutal
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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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