brutal
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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
William and Elizebeth were also worried about their daughter, Barbara, who was locked in a brutal divorce and custody battle in the early 1960s.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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