brunt

Example Sentences

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Mandalay, an ancient royal capital hemmed by jungle-clad mountains and the snaking Irrawaddy river, bore the brunt of the damage.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Muslim communities in northern Nigeria, where they are the majority population, have largely borne the brunt of attacks by Islamist militants like Boko Haram and heavily armed gangs.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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

However the Canaries are now bearing the brunt.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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