brutal
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Selloffs like the one following Covid shutdowns, Liberation Day and hostilities in Iran are even more brutal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
"Security is a priority, but it must always be exercised with respect for human rights," the 70-year-old pontiff said on Wednesday, alluding to the brutal conflict.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“February was brutal because we thought we were in a buyer’s market. Lots of properties had been sitting since the fall,” said Ashley Moorhead, a lawyer who’d been shopping for homes since December.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Bitcoin investors will be hoping that a peace deal can end a brutal crypto winter.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
Alternatively a Jarvey may be used, though many wizards nowadays find this method of gnome-control too brutal.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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