brutal act

collocation in English

meaningsofbrutalandact

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brutal
adjective
uk
/ˈbruː.təl/us
/ˈbruː.t̬əl/
cruel, violent, and completely ...
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act
noun
uk
/ækt/us
/ækt/
something that ...
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(Definition ofbrutalandactfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We unreservedly condemn that callous andbrutalact.
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That would not be an excuse—if one can use the word "excuse"—for such abrutalact.
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I certainly send my heartfelt sympathy to the families of those people who died as a result of a callous andbrutalact.
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The blockade was not a plain,brutalactof war.
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It seems, however, that not only are they going to do this savage,brutalactto the unemployed, but they are going to rob the unemployed of all pension rights.
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He weaves these events skilfully, even lyrically, into a rich and placid folk narrative, where sensuous imagery and strategically placed folksayings accompany the most brutal acts.
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On the other, hand the cease-fire still exists, even though some brutal acts are taking place.
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We are determined that the rule of law will prevail and that those who commit these brutal acts will be brought to justice.
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Over 800 people have died as a result of these brutal acts of violence this year alone.
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Through sleight of hand, or emotional manipulation, she drives these men into jealous rages that inevitably lead to brutal acts of violence.
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We reject anyone - of any faith - who commits such brutal acts and will not allow our faith to be hijacked by criminals.
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Policing of non-normative performances ranges in intensity from relatively minor discouraging comments to brutal acts of violence.
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However, such brutal acts only alienated him and his fellow bandits from the local population, with many of them fleeing their homes to escape the bandits.
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The moral ambiguity of this situation, in which abducted young rebels are both the victims and perpetrators of brutal acts, is vital in understanding the current conflict.
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Only after required cuts it received an 18 certificate, but the remaining brutal acts have just as strong of a shock factor as it would fully uncut.
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The link between the local media and gang violence is important because gang members often compete in carrying out brutal acts to see which crime receives the most coverage.
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