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John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 7 Apr. 2020
The University of Maryland, College Park has been at the center of most of the bruising scandals, most notably the death of a 19-year-old football player Jordan McNair and ensuing reports of a troubled culture within the athletic department.
—Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2019
Even Mr Macron’s domestic standing has started to recover, having taken a bruising soon after coming into office.
—The Economist, 7 Nov. 2019
Adding to the challenges for Chief Justice Roberts, the Supreme Court’s latest term, which ended in June, was particularly bruising and divisive.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2018
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Adjective
Marcus ends her book by wondering whether the neutral ideal of the court can survive the bruising battle of Kavanaugh’s confirmation process.
—John Fabian Witt, The New Republic, 7 Apr. 2020
The University of Maryland, College Park has been at the center of most of the bruising scandals, most notably the death of a 19-year-old football player Jordan McNair and ensuing reports of a troubled culture within the athletic department.
—Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2019
Even Mr Macron’s domestic standing has started to recover, having taken a bruising soon after coming into office.
—The Economist, 7 Nov. 2019
Adding to the challenges for Chief Justice Roberts, the Supreme Court’s latest term, which ended in June, was particularly bruising and divisive.
—Jess Bravin, WSJ, 7 Oct. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruising
Adjective
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Related Stories Farrelly thinks that kind of oppressive political correctness is fading and that audiences are eager to see movies that eviscerate good taste in order to land a joke again.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Pitted against the unforgettably evil Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher), a sadist who drugs and abuses the unlucky patients in her care, McMurphy’s stand against the oppressive powers that be is tragic and poignant and spoke to the spirit of a time in which so many felt misunderstood.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For severe weather information this weekend in Kentucky, see what NWS forecasters say here.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Sep. 2025
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More than 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, a situation set to worsen due to climate change, which fuels longer and more severe drought.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Witnesses and lawmakers wrestled with NASA’s budget priorities, highlighting concern that the administration’s 2026 budget request tilts heavily toward exploration while slashing science programs.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Such reviews have led to companies clearing the deck for new CEOs by slashing top and bottom line expectations, leaving stocks vulnerable to steep corrections.—
Chloe Taylor,Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For Stephanie Emmons, the work is both exhausting and deeply rewarding.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Deciding what to watch can be exhausting.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Whether gazing from Gellért Hill or haggling for paprika in the Great Market Hall—the city reveals itself in fragments—intimate, contradictory, and impossible to forget.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Heimlich Community College has rejected her application for Budget and Finance director on the grounds that experience haggling in Saudi-eye Arabi-eyen flea markets is not the same as a master’s in economics, forcing Peggy to admit her career in academia is over.—
Genevieve Koski,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Yes, this Jaguars pass rush is formidable; Josh Hines-Allen is no joke.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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With the Chiefs appearing more vulnerable in a season coming off a Super Bowl trouncing, Buffalo—which opens its 2025 campaign Sunday night at home against another formidable foe, the Baltimore Ravens—is poised for a breakthrough.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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During the entire stressful moment, Karin was in the spa, Pollak said with a laugh.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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Embracing The Long-Term Perspective Conflict is inherently stressful, and the immediate emotional response is often overwhelming.—
Will Fan,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bad actors could take over a Jeep remotely with a cell phone, drive away with a Tesla Model 3 using simple hacking tools, or open, start and track connected vehicles from Kia, Skoda, Toyota and many other makers.—
Srinivas Shekar,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the hacking campaigns Proofpoint analyzed, cybercriminals attempted to trick users into downloading and installing Stealerium as an attachment or a web link, luring victims with typical bait like a fake payment or invoice.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Bruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruising. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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