brutal
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The last brutal bear market in stocks ended 17 years ago last month—most of a lifetime for many young investors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Laura Davison, general secretary of the National Union of Journalists, said the plans for "more brutal job cuts are wrong, damaging and will cause uncertainty and distress for workers at the BBC".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“February was brutal because we thought we were in a buyer’s market. Lots of properties had been sitting since the fall,” said Ashley Moorhead, a lawyer who’d been shopping for homes since December.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
"Life is brutal, but it is also a paradise, and it's about going through many different moments," said Sonza, who is from Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
As she flew closer, the updrafts became more violent, the gusts more sudden and brutal.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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