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as in brutal
having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others
brute attacks on innocent civilians
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as in feral
having or showing the nature and appetites of a lower animal
a man of brute instinct, he deals with conflict the only way he knows how—by physical force
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as in animal
one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings
it is a fundamental sense of right and wrong that separates us from the brutes
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as in villain
a mean, evil, or unprincipled person
leave him alone, you brute!
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Recent Examples of brute
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Resilience over brute strength While researchers still don’t completely understand how tumors regulate their neighborhoods and restrict immune cells from coming in, addressing these weaknesses points to future solutions for cancer.
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Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
This time the closing hole was a brute, the toughest at Harbour Town on Sunday.
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ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The Miami Marlins were never going to rely solely on brute power this season.
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Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
Resilience over brute strength While researchers still don’t completely understand how tumors regulate their neighborhoods and restrict immune cells from coming in, addressing these weaknesses points to future solutions for cancer.
—
Charles J. Dimitroff,
The Conversation,
12 June 2026
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Oscillating between a bumbling brute and an ironic ignoramus, Marvel Studios sees the God of Thunder more like the God of Blunder, kicking out the knees of the steady 2011 film in favour of single-digit IQ humour.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
This time the closing hole was a brute, the toughest at Harbour Town on Sunday.
—
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The New York Mets are in disarray thanks to a brutal start to what was supposed to be a promising season.
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In 1972, a year after a brutal conflict—one in which India helped with the rebirth of the eastern wing of Pakistan as Bangladesh—New Delhi and Islamabad concluded an agreement that resumed limited trade.
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The adult animation follows the trials and tribulations of a group of feral British cats from all walks of society, who seek companionship while ruminating on everyday life.
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Almost immediately, her half-feral dragon attacks Moondancer.
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis.
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Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.
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The performance earned her the award for best villain at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards.
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The Yellow Death has disfigured the population, and soldiers in white-and-red tunics serve the savage Duke of Tviot.
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Josefowicz, in her decathlon of a performance, brought Ligeti’s savage discontinuities to the surface.
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If the end was coming for me now, to rescind all the grace I’d been given, then the tractor was a brutish way to go.
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And to complete the old-school feeling, this brutish bulldog is built by AC Cars, one of the world’s longest standing auto manufacturers.
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Compelling characters, breathtaking action, beautiful environments, and an array of wondrous alien creatures.
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One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie.
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Or will the monsters get in their way?
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Making matters worse, Christophe has a spinal condition that requires him to wear a massive metal back brace 24/7, turning him into a pre-teen metal monster.
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“Brute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brute. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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