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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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They take to the stage at the front of the church and share their stories with a brutal and courageous honesty.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

That’s a pretty brutal message, honestly, for “Saturday Night Live.”

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

Few, if any, chip names have been left unscathed from the brutal selloff.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Beyond her apparently zhuzhed-up LinkedIn, Zacharia’s debut appearance as press secretary on Tuesday earned some brutal reviews.

From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026

He wanted to complete what he had begun, but he overrode the brutal imperative of the hunter in him.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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