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brutish

[broo-tish] / ˈbru tɪʃ /
























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Driven by rumors of Severus’ impending death, some bored soldiers proclaimed one of his brutish sons as their emperor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

While she deftly fends off his brutish attempts to express his attraction—Anna’s past has made her wary of men and skilled at putting them in their place—Anna nevertheless feels drawn to this forceful man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Sean Duffy is fighting an American air travel future that is nasty, brutish, and severely delayed.

From Slate • May 16, 2025

For a long time, scientists considered Neanderthals brutish and unsophisticated by comparison with our species.

From BBC • May 1, 2024

Van Rensburg was a big, clumsy, brutish fellow who did not speak but shouted.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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