brutal
Example Sentences
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The stock is up this year but suffered a brutal correction from its October highs.
From MarketWatch
For the last two years, the country -- already known for its brutal inequality -- has been battered by double digit inflation, characterised as the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.
From Barron's
However, economists say the relatively low urban unemployment rate of around 5% masks what in reality is a brutal job market for many, especially young people.
The reaction to Brook's shot and subsequent dismissal has been predictably brutal online.
From BBC
A brutal story with moments of real grace.
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