brunt
Example Sentences
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So far, it has been the Ukrainian leader who has borne the brunt of his pressure, irritation and anger.
From BBC
In other words, they hit areas that don’t typically bear the brunt of the Santa Ana’s strength — like Altadena and Pacific Palisades.
From Los Angeles Times
"We had to leave our families and our fields. We don't know anything, yet the brunt of war is faced by us and our families."
From Barron's
“In 2025, some firms tried to bear the brunt of the tariffs themselves, but they will find that’s not feasible over the long run.”
From MarketWatch
Regional banks faced the brunt of deposit pressures, punctuated by the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and others in 2023.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
