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The man for the job could be Achiuwa — or the team could prefer a more bruising presence in the middle of its second unit.
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
In many cases, however, voters appeared jaded by an election cycle that devolved into one of the most bruising and divisive in recent memory.
—Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2020
The University of Maryland, College Park has been at the center of most of the bruising scandals, most notably the death of a 19-year-old football player Jordan McNair and ensuing reports of a troubled culture within the athletic department.
—Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2019
Even Mr Macron’s domestic standing has started to recover, having taken a bruising soon after coming into office.
—The Economist, 7 Nov. 2019
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Fred Katz, The Athletic, 4 July 2024
In many cases, however, voters appeared jaded by an election cycle that devolved into one of the most bruising and divisive in recent memory.
—Jesse McKinley, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2020
The University of Maryland, College Park has been at the center of most of the bruising scandals, most notably the death of a 19-year-old football player Jordan McNair and ensuing reports of a troubled culture within the athletic department.
—Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2019
Even Mr Macron’s domestic standing has started to recover, having taken a bruising soon after coming into office.
—The Economist, 7 Nov. 2019
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“Bruising.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bruising. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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