brutal
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The gain comes after a brutal 6.6% decline on Friday.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
The brutal homicide of America’s longest-running television newsmagazine was reported last week by its immaculately coiffed and richly compensated frontman Scott Pelley.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The Lebanese Army has reacted furiously to the attack, accusing Israel of "brutal, deliberate and repeated aggression".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The beautiful, sometimes brutal honesty brought me back to “Monsters Inc.” and “Finding Nemo” more times than I could count.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
James was as ruthless and brutal as any white man but he was the portrait of moderation compared to his younger brother.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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