brute

Example Sentences

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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

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

To win, one man needs to push another out of the ring or to the ground using brute strength.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

Perhaps the great brute was just working up an appetite by talking about food.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl