brutal
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The automaker is looking to get back on track after a brutal couple of years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It it the latest carmaker on the continent to embrace more affordable EVs in the face of brutal competition from Chinese rivals looking to make inroads overseas.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
After a brutal winter in New York and as her parents got older, she decided to move back to Los Angeles in 2003.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
But during cross-examination of Altman on Tuesday, Musk’s lawyer, Steven Molo, opened with a brutal barrage of questions about his character: “Are you completely trustworthy?” he asked.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Strangers or not, and whether it’s D.C. or Bushwick, I know kids my age can be brutal.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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