brutal
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From that point on, an entire society becomes thinkable: exchanges of women between groups, asymmetrical integrations, reciprocal or non-reciprocal circulation, alliances, captures, or more brutal forms of intergroup relations.
From Science Daily • Jul. 7, 2026
And then there’s Rep. Jared Golden, the Democratic representative of Maine’s 2nd District, a centrist Blue Dog Democrat who has ground out victories in several brutal campaigns.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026
The triangular relationship that forms is heartbreakingly brutal yet beautiful, touching something deeper than blood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Ukraine will remain at the top of the agenda, Trump told reporters Monday, expressing hope that the war could soon come to an end after four brutal years of fighting.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
“The past was a very brutal place,” he intoned solemnly.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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