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brutal

[broot-l] / ˈbrut l /




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Younger borrowers facing student-loan repayments and a brutal entry-level jobs market are struggling too, she noted.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In fact, the whole northern region of Tigray, which has been trying to recover from a brutal civil war that ended in 2022, has been totally excluded from the poll.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The recent software rally has offered some vindication for bulls who stood by their contrarian calls after a brutal selloff wracked the sector earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Speaking to AFP ahead of her latest bout, on Saturday in the Chinese casino hub of Macau, Hill described her colourful journey to the top of one of the most brutal sports.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The brutal south Louisiana weather—hot and unbearably humid— kept the soil wet and soggy, an ideal atmosphere for one of nature’s deadliest creatures: the mosquito.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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