brutal

Example Sentences

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Dictators may be faithless and brutal to their own people, but in the rarefied circle of fellow dictators, a kind of camaraderie flourishes.

From Salon

We also know that unarmed dissidents who have been willing to protest one of the world’s most brutal governments do not lack for courage.

From The Wall Street Journal

Galthie oversaw coaching environments which were brutal in their honesty, and just about everything else.

From BBC

Chinese EV competition is brutal, with many low-priced models looking for market share.

From Barron's

“I’m not. That was brutal. I was not in any way disappointed to stop.”

From Literature