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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Langton's scans showed swelling and bruising, results which meant he was allowed to leave hospital on Saturday night.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The negotiations have been so bruising that bad blood has built up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 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
Seeing women and their children walking happily along a street, I’d feel a pang of longing followed by a bruising wallop of inadequacy.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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