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
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
The result can be swelling, bruising, bleeding, blisters and discoloration of the skin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
SpaceX’s stock is climbing on Tuesday and is set to snap a bruising seven-session losing streak.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Late that summer, still bruising from his failed exam, Mendel planted a crop of peas.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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