brutish
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Driven by rumors of Severus’ impending death, some bored soldiers proclaimed one of his brutish sons as their emperor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
While she deftly fends off his brutish attempts to express his attraction—Anna’s past has made her wary of men and skilled at putting them in their place—Anna nevertheless feels drawn to this forceful man.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
This year, it became apparent to more shoppers that Prime Day is less a showcase of Amazon deals than a brutish exhibition of the platform’s unmatched power.
From Slate • Oct. 13, 2025
He comes from a mangled life and he’s very cunning and very brutish.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2025
I'm almost certain that's the brutish boy from District 2.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing brutish
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Becoming Kareem
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