brute strength

collocation in English

meaningsofbruteandstrength

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brute
adjective[before noun]
uk
/bruːt/us
/bruːt/
great physical force ...
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strength
noun
uk
/streŋθ/us
/streŋθ/
the ability to do things that need a lot of physical or ...
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(Definition ofbruteandstrengthfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Only industrialbrutestrengthfrightens them into listening to reason.
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He hasbrutestrengthand.
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They saw how successfulbrutestrengthwas in the strike of 1972.
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Brutestrengthand stamina were catered for, as well as the agile mind.
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I am not talking ofbrutestrengthbeing applied in a factory.
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Still, hisbrutestrengthcan not be underestimated.
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This ability suited hisbrutestrength, and was used in counterpart to maximize his offensive capabilities.
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They rely on inimidation andbrutestrengthto accomplish most of their goals.
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Each utilizes its malleable body substance andbrutestrengthto lash out at intruders.
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He relied more onbrutestrengththan finesse in the ring.
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Combat athletes need the ability to explode with speed in addition tobrutestrength.
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But by sheerbrutestrengththey would hold dominion over principalities and kingdoms.
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Minimumbrutestrengthin all movement becomes an equalizer in uneven strength confrontations.
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Will a man not feel more confident with that than with just the ordinarybrutestrengthof his own trade union?
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What they lack in brain power, they easily make up for in sheer physical force andbrutestrength.
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Large arthropods are injected with venom but are usually overpowered bybrutestrengthbefore the venom has immobilized them.
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Sometime during this, he learned how to use a club with hisbrutestrength(apparently to pass the time).
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He grew whiskers forbrutestrength, had a black eye to show floor shiner and testified in court against dirt.
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Because this golem-like body has a high defense and great physical prowess, he relies onbrutestrength.
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Leadership of a pack is determined bybrutestrength, anyone can challenge an alpha for their position.
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He never usesbrutestrength, more his fox-like sly mind and well-practiced technique to outmatch an opponent.
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Their muscles are designed more for agility thanbrutestrength, and they have been described as having almost feline dexterity.
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Collectively they eventually became synonyms forbrutestrengthand power, and their name was invoked in connection with massive masonry.
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Hisbrutestrengthallows him to take on groups of strong enemies by himself with powerful hooks and upper cuts.
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He prefers to let hisbrutestrengthdo the work for him, as he isn't much of a talker.
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