brutal
Example Sentences
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The S&P 500 index on Tuesday finished only about 1.9% off its record close from late January, getting an afternoon boost from a bounce in tech stocks after a brutal patch.
From MarketWatch
“The past was a very brutal place,” he intoned solemnly.
From Literature
After one brutal experience, he flees into the woods.
“Do you want to trim trees and fix potholes or build housing? Sometimes that is the brutal reality.”
From Los Angeles Times
U.S. stock futures turned lower Monday night, following another brutal week for tech stocks.
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