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

The president opted to hold off until more firepower could be brought to bear, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

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

Fifteen years after Independence, in 1975, a group of Senators called the Church Committee took it upon themselves to look into the secret operations that had been brought to bear on the Congo.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver