brunt
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Southern California has caught the brunt of the surge.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
“This dynamic also means we expect to see consumer sentiment continue to grind lower, as middle- and lower-income households bear the brunt of inflation’s impact on their household budgets,” RBC writes.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
What’s worse, children are bearing the brunt of these measures—in more ways than you might expect.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
A continued standoff risks inflicting further damage on the Gulf countries, which have borne the brunt of Iran’s retaliatory strikes so far.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The off-center load presented unequal force to the four remaining bolts, the defective one bearing the brunt of it.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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