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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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The humanoid-robot sector has some of the same ingredients: government backing, a dense supplier base, brutal domestic competition, large factories willing to experiment and companies racing to cut costs.

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 returning Robert Baloucoune scored a superb try for brief respite, but Baptiste Erdocio and Wilfrid Hounkpatin responded in brutal fashion to end any faint hopes of a comeback.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Tech workers are navigating a crossroads in their careers and a brutal job market.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Too much talk was hard to listen to, and writing, for him, was a brutal process.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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