borne

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“There’s going to be accountability on things that happened, but one of them is the incredible and immense cost borne by the people of this state. The federal government needs to be responsible.”

From Salon

The latest month was marked by a further drop in employment in manufacturing, an industry that has borne the brunt of trade uncertainty and U.S. tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Expectations that the tariffs would drive inflation much higher, for instance — an eventuality that might actually have a genuine effect on the economy and therefore on market values — haven’t been borne out.

From Los Angeles Times

She said this pressure pattern has also brought persistent southeasterly winds for Scotland, meaning eastern parts of the country - especially the north east - have borne the brunt of the rain and snowfall.

From BBC

Altadena’s two libraries, both spared from destruction, have borne outsize responsibility for picking up the slack from these losses, and have hosted community events and workshops for those hoping to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times