brutality

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His movie expands on films of a similar nature, finding a sweet spot where themes of empathy, forgiveness, brutality and grace can be discussed with the attention they deserve.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Paradoxically, at virtually the same time, the many stage adaptations of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s 1852 novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” which dramatized, or melodramatized, the brutality of slavery, were an enduring sensation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

The US-based Institute for the Study of War said authorities were using "an unprecedented level of brutality to suppress protests", noting reports of protest activity had sharply declined.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

Some were there to speak out against police brutality as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

I was told that the citizens were more likely to ask for police support than to complain about brutality.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates