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brutality

[broo-tal-i-tee] / bruˈtæl ɪ ti /


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Throw in the fact that Ryan Coogler’s historical horror smash “Sinners” was up for a record 16 awards, and genuine, defiant progress in the face of constant inhuman brutality seemed like a real possibility.

From Salon • Mar. 16, 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

In Macron's remarks, he said he preferred "respect to bullies" and the "rule of law to brutality".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 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

The brutality of the industrial food system in America is something that is pretty recent.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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