brutal
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The song was a propulsive theme of Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2011 film “Drive,” a brutal and romantic revenge thriller beloved for its slinky, retro-futuristic soundtrack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner called the incident a brutal attack on the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"But especially with younger kids, it's been absolutely brutal... I was here last summer, actually, and somehow it actually feels even hotter this year than it did a year ago."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
People sit on top of the world one moment, and they experience a brutal reversal of fortune on the stock market the next.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
“All celebrated when the old emperor was overthrown, but now we tremble. For the new emperor is brutal and fierce. They call him the Tiger Emperor.”
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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