brutal
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Or maybe you think about the brutal reaction his work provoked from conservatives.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026
Dubois suffered a brutal fifth-round stoppage loss to Usyk in his last fight, and will look to return to winning ways against his British rival.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Whether driven by survival needs, conflict, or both, this behavior reveals a complex and sometimes brutal side of Neanderthal life.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
Layoffs have been a brutal reality across the entertainment industry for the past few years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
At least with the tarpaulin over the boat, he wasn’t out in that brutal rain anymore.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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