brought to bear
Example Sentences
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Spot prices reflect that the strait is still very much closed, and the real physical impact of the war has been brought to bear.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
“I think pressure can be brought to bear, the more we raise awareness that these requests could come through and that the tech companies might receive them, requesting your information,” Lapointe said.
From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026
“For the near term, the focus is going to be on what pressure is brought to bear on the BOJ,” ING’s Chris Turner said in a research report.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025
Both exhibitions are a big jumble of things brought to bear on cultural history, a subject better handled through texts.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024
Her letter failed because she couldn’t conceive of the profundity of your problem—she couldn’t fathom the pressures brought to bear upon you because of environment, intellectual frustration and a growing tendency toward isolationism.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
