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Recent Examples of bruising
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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An especially visually striking debut, Mosquitoes exists in a saturated hyperreality that is consummately engrossing, and announces the Bertani sisters as formidable portraitists of girlhood cast against the backdrop of an alternately beautiful and oppressive world.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Snakes, freeways, difficult men and Didion’s quiet brutality hang in the air like the oppressive heat of this unusually warm spring day.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The songs are at times over-the-top, at others lacerating in their introspection about everything from the anxiety of aging to the anguished choice to terminate a pregnancy.—
Adam Bradley Luis Alberto Rodriguez Carlos Nazario,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Now, Lake and McHenry counties, partnering with the American Red Cross, are encouraging residents impacted by recent severe storms and flooding to visit one of two upcoming Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) events for recovery assistance and to connect with resources and agencies.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The recent wave of tornadoes and other severe weather that tore through North Texas damaged or destroyed homes in multiple communities.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Politicians from both parties are slashing rates and spinning loopholes.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The new budget proposes slashing OCR funding by 35%.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But this Roundabout production at Studio 54 — the site of glittering debauchery of another era — just isn’t all that much fun, being mostly effortful, maddening and finally exhausting.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Keeping a secret like this is exhausting.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These are not two sides haggling over price.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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After weeks of haggling with authorities, Rex Pereira secured three emergency visas to leave the oil tanker where he had been stranded for over a month.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There's also a perception that squishy invertebrates — creatures without backbones — weren't formidable enough to join the ranks of top predators.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Stretching up to 62 feet long, the ancient predator dwarfed modern giant squid and may have rivaled some of the most formidable hunters of the Cretaceous oceans.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chudzinski’s most stressful situation came in the bottom of the sixth inning with the Warriors clinging to a 3-2 lead.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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No matter how stressful her day may have been — family, politics, money — my wife can fall asleep the minute her head hits the pillow.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Bruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruising. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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