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brute

[broot] / brut /




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Through Spear’s resurrection, “Primal” is quietly delivering a zombie drama that’s strangely life-affirming, led by a tenderhearted brute who is sensitive to the other voiceless, helpless beings around him.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

South Africa have long relied on fast bowlers of rare quality, but this attack has evolved beyond brute force.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

And by the sheer brute force of its size, bond markets force both the subjects of its wrath, and the investors that rely on them, into submission.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

What’s clear is that the Princeton University Art Museum, through the brute scale of its starchitect-designed building alone, has declared itself a player on the world stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

I thought that no man in his right mind would take on Narciso’s brute strength, but Tenorio had and so he must be desperate because of what was happening to his daughter.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya




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