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
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
Ali, a massive underdog, had cast himself as the charismatic good guy and Foreman the brutish villain.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2025
An English heritage would explain his extraordinary charm and smooth manner, so unusual in brutish, clangorous Chicago.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing brutish
Surviving Hitler
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Excerpt from "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar"
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Becoming Kareem
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