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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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"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

Investors have been hopeful that a brutal three-year freight recession was ending.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 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

Or maybe you think about the brutal reaction his work provoked from conservatives.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Alabama governor George Wallace supported Connor’s brutal methods and sent in reinforcements in the form of 500 state troopers.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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