brutal
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Ambiq’s strong results contrasted with a brutal day for chip stocks, as the iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 5.8%.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
A third quarter-final exit in a row was followed by a brutal inquest into everything that had gone wrong.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Archaeologists working at an ancient site in central China have uncovered evidence that early humans may have become more inventive while living through a brutal ice age.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Bernard previously appeared in Broadway’s “Cult of Love,” which she described as a dark comedy that was both very brutal and very funny.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
By the time we’ve cleared the rickety buildings of the town and get into the outskirts of the settlement I know that this trip is going to be brutal.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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