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A consolation on a savagely hard game, but something.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Under the astutely unfussy direction of Joe Mantello, Ms. Metcalf’s remarkably fine performance is flinty, funny and savagely unsentimental.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The conditions were savagely difficult and led to a massive contrast, from the free-scoring wonder of Melbourne to a serious scrap in Sydney.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

A bitter, arrogant striver, Walter encouraged his son to act, only to savagely criticize him when he did so, which confused and angered his son.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024

Again the walls had been savagely raked by claws.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull