as in harshly
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
the prisoners were treated brutally at the hands of the guards
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hard
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Nikko Reed, who had a pick-six in Thursday’s practice, broke hard on a KeAndre Lambert-Smith dig route.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
26 July 2025 -
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake hard for eight to 10 seconds.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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“Brutally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brutally. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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