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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"I did see the brain scans at the hospital and there was a lot of bruising on his brain," he said.
From BBC
It's been bruising for a company that has always looked like a winner.
From BBC
Not so for hockey: The bruising tough-guy game is Canadian in origin, and Canada is the winningest team in Olympic history.
From Los Angeles Times
After a bruising property downturn and years of economic uncertainty, families appear determined to fortify their balance sheets first — and spend later.
From MarketWatch
On a bruising day, Zimbabwe's four pace bowlers leaked 3-197 from 14 overs.
From BBC
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