brunt
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The South is bearing the brunt of a historic run of pulp- and paper-mill closures, the WSJ’s Ryan Dezember writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
He noted that the new corridor will also mean cleaner air for communities near the port and along the route, which bear the brunt of their pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Great Britain gave him the international recognition denied to him by Wales, and he rewarded the selectors by racking up the tries, particularly against the Australians who would bear the brunt of his scoring ability.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
The Kospi climbed more than three percent, helped by chipmakers SK hynix and Samsung, which bore the brunt of that selloff.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
If he treated Henry with deference, it was the rest of us who were forced to bear the wearing, day-to-day brunt of his anger.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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