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bruising

British  
/ ˈbruːzɪŋ /

adjective

  1. causing bruises, as by a blow

  2. aggressively antagonistic; hurtful

    four months of bruising negotiation
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noun

  1. a bruise or bruises

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Investors will need to rest up ahead of next week’s bruising slate of corporate earnings, economic data, and central bank policy meetings.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Symptoms of adder bites in dogs include pain and swelling, bruising, lethargy, drooling and vomiting.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Oh yeah, they’re bringing back longtime Sparks star Nneka Ogwumike, a bruising inside force for 14 seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

A bruising draw in the Battle of the Bridge ended Tottenham's hopes before they lost their final two games to slip to third.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

A bruising bulldog of a man, Bill had also expressed deep frustration over the authorities’ investigation, and he had begun looking into the matter himself.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

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