- present participle of bruise.
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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Some artificial-intelligence stocks that got knocked off their pedestals, in part due to a bruising July selloff, now represent attractive opportunities for investors, according to BofA analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
An England Under-17 international, the bruising forward will naturally grab more headlines if he maintains the level he found in Austria against the back-to-back Champions League winners.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
The artificial-intelligence boom has pushed the bruising race for housing into overdrive—a lack of supply is colliding with sky-high AI salaries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Following a damaging transfer window last summer, and a bruising domestic season, Newcastle have shifted their approach.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
I held my hands up to my face and felt the heel of my shoe bruising my hands.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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