brutal
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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
Fred Trump, according to Tony Schwartz, who ghostwrote the president’s book “The Art of the Deal,” was “a very brutal guy” — a martinet of a father who shipped his son off to military school.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The down cycle of 2023 was particularly brutal, leaving Micron with a negative gross margin for four consecutive quarters.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
It’s a dramatic reversal after a brutal selloff earlier this year.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
In spite of Vic’s brutal honesty, it felt great to finally unburden all of this on someone.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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