bruising
Britishadjective
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causing bruises, as by a blow
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aggressively antagonistic; hurtful
four months of bruising negotiation
noun
Example Sentences
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It’s betting that in doing so developers can build low-income homes quicker and cheaper in a county with a bruising affordability and homelessness crisis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
A late push for Europe would put a different complexion on a bruising domestic campaign.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Nowruz, which is celebrated by hundreds of millions worldwide and involves 13 days of festivities, follows a particularly bruising year for Iranians.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
His most bruising reviews bring us back to ourselves, to messy, genuine feeling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
She knocked her knees against the bucket, bruising them.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
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