bruising

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Manufacturing is at the heart of everything the world’s largest food company is doing as it tries to revive its shares following a bruising spell.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The analysts’ remarks came after Lululemon on Thursday cut its full-year forecast for the year, following a bruising proxy battle with its founder, Chip Wilson, which management said hurt the company’s reputation and sales.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

—Bitcoin fell to a four-month low, ether hit a one-year low and Solana reached a two-and-a-half-year low toward the end of a bruising week for cryptocurrencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Former Vice President Kamala Harris signaled interest in the seat shortly after her bruising 2024 loss to Trump.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

High up they held their torches, bruising the air overhead with the smoke of our procession.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver