brought to bear

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Spot prices reflect that the strait is still very much closed, and the real physical impact of the war has been brought to bear.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Layers of Western sanctions and a recent rash of ship seizures represent the toughest suite of measures brought to bear against the so-called shadow fleet of vessels smuggling illicit oil across the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“I think pressure can be brought to bear, the more we raise awareness that these requests could come through and that the tech companies might receive them, requesting your information,” Lapointe said.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026

"The riots brought to bear the challenges we face about social cohesion."

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2025

There is ample evidence that pressure has been brought to bear on Ralph Meyers since his trial testimony which could tend to discredit his recantation.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson