brunt
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Georgieva said oil and gas exporting countries that haven’t been swept up in the conflict will be least affected, while those that import fossil fuels will “bear the brunt of the impact.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Makers of glass bottles too are bearing the brunt of the war.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
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
“We bear the brunt of everything. This is really a layered tsunami of hurt.”
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
They were arguing about leaving and he was carrying the brunt of the argument.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
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