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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The 10-year gilt yield soared 16 basis points to 5.16% as Prime Minister Keir Starmer fought to save his political future following a bruising local election defeat last week.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The committee vote followed a bruising fight over whether crypto exchange Coinbase and other firms could offer so-called rewards that pay recurring fees to holders of popular tokens.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
After two bruising decades in the job market, we might see her actions as more foolish than heroic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Midterm elections have been bruising for most modern presidents.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
High up they held their torches, bruising the air overhead with the smoke of our procession.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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