brute force

Idioms and Phrases

Also, brute strength . Savage violence, unreasoning strength, as in We hope that reason will triumph over brute force . Although this expression is also used literally to mean exceptional physical power, the figurative sense reflects the origin for brute , which comes from Latin brutus , for “heavy, stupid, unreasoning.” [First half of 1700s]

Example Sentences

"Luckily, it's also something we can overcome, either with brute force or, better, with a smart mutation directly tackling the source of the problem, the acidic patch."

From Science Daily

In the hMPV F protein, Zhu didn't find the same patch of repellant molecules -- instead, he used a strong chemical bond as a "brute force" solution to hold the protein together.

From Science Daily

Samer Issa said four suspects were recently arrested in a series of robberies and burglaries that removed the machines with brute force at liquor stores in the Mission Hills and West Valley area.

From Los Angeles Times

In that sense, one could take the perspective of this battle as two modern-day megacorporations flexing their respective power and hoping to win by brute force.

From Slate

Rather than focus on brute force, they obsess over the physics of lateral velocity, rotational radius and acceleration paths.

From Los Angeles Times

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