brunt
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At the beginning of the year, the rotation bore the brunt of the injury bug, with left-hander Blake Snell and right-hander Tyler Glasnow missing months of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Even so, lower- and middle-income Americans have suffered the brunt of inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Her racquet felt the brunt of her exasperation as she slammed it to the ground after offering a break point to Rybakina in the second set.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The promise of building wealth slowly and sensibly feels more fantastical than ever for many people, as more households feel the brunt of rising costs and tightening budgets.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Now Margot will have to bear the brunt of it.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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