brute force
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Refers to problem-solving or action relying on overwhelming power rather than strategy or intelligence.
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- The hackers used a brute force attack to crack the password.
- In the end, we had to resort to brute force to get the door open.
- They had to use brute force to open the jammed door.
- He tried to win the argument by brute force, not by reason.
- Instead of a clever solution, he solved the puzzle by brute force, trying every combination.
- The boulder wouldn't move, even with all their brute force.
- The company's strategy was one of brute force, overwhelming competitors with massive advertising budgets.
- No amount of brute force will fix a delicate mechanism.
- Relying on brute force alone is rarely the most efficient method.
- They broke the lock with brute force after the key snapped.
- The ancient army conquered the city through sheer brute force and numbers.
- She is strong, but she never relies on brute force alone.
- We will have to apply some brute force if the elegant approach fails.
- The regime maintained control through brute force and fear.
- Is brute force really the only way to get this done?
- Rather than using brute force, the team devised a clever workaround.
- The algorithm avoids a brute force search, making it much faster.
- The statue was hoisted into place by brute force and ropes.
- Nature's brute force was on full display during the hurricane.
- If diplomacy fails, they may attempt to impose their will by brute force.