brunt
Example Sentences
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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
She said her nan's conservatory "had a lot of plastic" which she believed took the brunt of a lot of the heat and flames.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Pereira's worst affected neighborhoods were also its most impoverished, with homeless people, Venezuelan migrants and street vendors in precarious situations bearing the brunt of the impact.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Her right hand shot out and took the brunt of the fall.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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