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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Draper has been hampered by bone bruising in his serving arm for more than a year, but said at the weekend, external he was "feeling physically good" before the Mubadala DC Open.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
He also said the authenticity of the bite marks on the photo — which form a circular shape with an absence of bruising — could be challenged in court by an expert in tooth reconstruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The club are also counting the cost of a bruising 12th-placed finish last season after missing out on Europe.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
SpaceX’s stock is climbing on Tuesday and is set to snap a bruising seven-session losing streak.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
I would later learn that Farmer had suffered a slipped disk in his back from taking this bruising journey countless times.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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