brunt

Example Sentences

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Makers of glass bottles too are bearing the brunt of the war.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

While Asia has borne the brunt of the effect to date, it is coming to nations with bigger stockpiles of oil that have been able to absorb the shock thus far.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

There lies the nub of the dilemma for Qatar and the five other Gulf states facing the brunt of the backlash from a war they tried to avert through diplomacy.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The short-range missiles can travel 200 to 300 miles, meaning they likely were fired from the territory of Persian Gulf countries that have taken the brunt of Iranian drone and missile attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Still, the SS-HJ held out until August 21, often bearing the brunt of battle.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti