brute force

Idioms  

1. 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]

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brute force

South Africa have long relied on fast bowlers of rare quality, but this attack has evolved beyond brute force.

From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025

And by the sheer brute force of its size, bond markets force both the subjects of its wrath, and the investors that rely on them, into submission.

From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025

But then, Sorrentino conceived Pius as a conservative hardliner who would have favored brute force anyway.

From Salon ● May 10, 2025

The self-dubbed “Russian Machine” got there with brute force and a singular focus that prioritized scoring above all else.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2025

They were using ropes & brute force to pull the obelisk along the dock until it was very close to The Dessoug.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman

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