brutal
Example Sentences
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Coming so soon after 1776, France’s revolution has always served as the brutal counterpoint to America’s.
More recently, the rise of online shopping has been brutal.
As the brutal war persisted, Charles Livermore continued to see and feel Estelle’s gentle spirit in his séances with Kate Fox.
From Literature
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William Shakespeare’s “Richard III” is a brutal play — brutal to watch and just as brutal to stage.
From Los Angeles Times
Investors should be cautious with AI adopters as their monetization timelines are uncertain and competition is brutal, the strategist notes.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.