bruising

Example Sentences

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But the much-improved centre-back has typified the journey Arsenal have gone on since that bruising night on Tyneside.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

His most bruising reviews bring us back to ourselves, to messy, genuine feeling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

There were impressive victories for Wales' Mason Jones, who overwhelmed Axel Sola in a bruising back-and-forth encounter to win by a unanimous decision, and London's Nathaniel Wood, who also won on points against Losene Keita.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The surprise profit is good news for investors, who have been fretting about the impact a bruising price war in China would have on the bottom line for XPeng and other EV makers.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

I held on, maintaining eye contact, bruising my book, threatening my heart.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx