brutal
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For pilgrims travelling from outside the region, the harsh desert climate can be brutal.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Tech workers are navigating a crossroads in their careers and a brutal job market.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
It it the latest carmaker on the continent to embrace more affordable EVs in the face of brutal competition from Chinese rivals looking to make inroads overseas.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
He wanted to work in industrial engineering, but faced a brutal job search his junior year after applying for at least 80 internships and landing only two interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
And at the station she somehow got past their brutal laughter.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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