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brutality

[broo-tal-i-tee] / bruˈtæl ɪ ti /


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The leaders of Northern Ireland's five main political parties issued a joint statement condemning the incident, saying "there is no place in our society for this kind of brutality".

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The head of refereeing said Johnston's tackle did not meet the "criteria" in terms of "excessive force", "brutality" and "endangering the safety of an opponent".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Giuliani’s time in office was marked by a crackdown on crime, but race relations eroded as Giuliani defended the police against accusations of bias and brutality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Phrenology’s popularity plummeted after the Civil War; Mr. Stob suggests that the conflict’s extreme brutality undercut practical phrenology’s grand aspirations for self-improvement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Some were made up of meanness, brutality and heartbreak; others were bright and beautiful because of Miss Bernstone and Mr. Morton.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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