brutal
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Alexander, who went into debt to his record label to pay for the staging, called the experience "brutal" and advised future contestants to "get a good therapist".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
But during cross-examination of Altman on Tuesday, Musk’s lawyer, Steven Molo, opened with a brutal barrage of questions about his character: “Are you completely trustworthy?” he asked.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
He writes that Vincent's technique matches his temperament: “vigorous, exalted, brutal, intense.”
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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