brutal
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It all amounted to a brutal critique of Liverpool's strategy under Slot this season, as well a offering up a signpost as to the style he feels they must approach after this disappointing season.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“It’s brutal, but it’s a good pain,” Villegas, 26, says.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
It was a brutal takedown of Hart that could only be accomplished by the utmost respect and love from his peers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
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
The brutal era of sharecropping and Jim Crow was ending, but what followed was persistent unemployment and worsening poverty.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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