bruising

Example Sentences

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U.S. stock futures rose, putting major indexes on pace to recover slightly after a bruising selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Nowruz, which is celebrated by hundreds of millions worldwide and involves 13 days of festivities, follows a particularly bruising year for Iranians.

From Los Angeles Times • 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 wrapped my fingers around the rough, bruising snake of a rope that slithered through them, and went up.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath