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brutality

[broo-tal-i-tee] / bruˈtæl ɪ ti /


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Crump is known for representing relatives of victims of high-profile police brutality cases.

From Los Angeles Times

Anyone lampooned with a scintilla of brutality knows that an appearance can temporarily inoculate against accusations of humorlessness.

From Salon

In a joint letter in January 2025, they appealed to Putin directly to look into allegations of brutality in his unit.

From BBC

The author is also refreshingly clear-eyed in criticizing the brutality of the Paul Kagame regime in Rwanda, for instance, and commendably avoids the usual endorsement of any autocrats who produce high growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like Marge, they refute brutality and rally against it.

From Salon