bruising

his legs took the bruising blows.

a bruising cabinet battle over public spending.

He suffered a bruising defeat in the boxing match.

The bruising on her arm was a result of the accident.

The team's bruising defense led them to victory.

She received a bruising critique of her performance.

The bruising experience left a lasting impact on him.

The bruising encounter with the bear left him shaken.

The bruising competition for the promotion was intense.

Her bruising words hurt his feelings deeply.

The bruising schedule of back-to-back meetings was exhausting.

He faced a bruising challenge to prove his innocence.