brutal
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In a brutal little detail, he contrasts Danny’s bikini groupies with the women in Rick’s crowd, who clomp toward him with toilet paper stuck to their shoes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Yet many leaders, especially in the U.S. and Europe, worry the Chinese businesses are bringing China’s brutal rat-race competition with them, potentially crushing local incumbents and curbing salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Their decision was brutal: Arguing with someone else’s vision was unproductive.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
For investors, the challenge is separating the companies building sustainable national brands from those simply pushing risk onto franchisees in an increasingly brutal price war.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The message had been delivered with a resounding, brutal frankness: Voters had elected her husband and not her.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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