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brutality

[broo-tal-i-tee] / bruˈtæl ɪ ti /


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In October 2020, she had told him not to go out as widespread anti-police brutality demonstrations, known as the End Sars protests, swept into his area of Lagos, Nigeria's bustling commercial heart.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Ryan Coogler launched his career with an indie look at police brutality in America.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

But his commitment to a new order was demonstrated only after his inauguration when a march was planned in Cape Town to protest police brutality.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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