brunt
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“This creates an incredibly challenging situation for mediators and regional stakeholders who will all bear the brunt of this conflict.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
He and business partner Brenton Reger are designing new barriers, bracing for the brunt of El Niño.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Those families have been feeling the “direct brunt of higher energy prices eating into their paychecks,” Kim told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Seoul and Tokyo again bore the brunt of the selling as traders bailed out of once-imperious chipmakers, though the selling was heavy across most of the region, tracking sharp losses on Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
He hauled me over the edge, taking the brunt of my weight.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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