bruising
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But after a bruising four years in office, current Dist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
After a bruising stretch for tech stocks, investors will be looking for more than upbeat forecasts to justify valuations amid rising borrowing costs, MarketWatch’s Joe Adinolfi reports.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
As the emotional storms begin to break out, it’s easy to sympathize with Trip, whose exasperation Mr. Keery captures with dynamic energy and bruising humor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Unusually, Turkey must navigate these complexities with Australia, a major fossil fuel exporter, after both countries agreed to share COP31 duties following a bruising hosting battle.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
There was bruising around one of his eyes, but he was definitely staring at her, and if it weren’t for his heart, she wouldn’t have known what to make of the expression.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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