brutally

Example Sentences

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And Parillo, a partner at a venture-capital firm, is methodically, brutally, pounding his rivals into submission.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

And with “The Devil Wears Prada 2” — a brutally honest, important film that uses its blockbuster status to convey the timelessness of journalism, cinema and human creativity — they will.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

I have forgotten the name of our opponent, but I do remember that it was a brutally contested game on a very hot day and we were ahead by only three points.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

And the market has brutally punished software companies, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector exchange-traded fund down some 30% from its 2025 peak.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Charles said brutally, “Don’t you worry. You’re going to have one like it, maybe even a better one.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck