brunt

Example Sentences

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Makers of glass bottles too are bearing the brunt of the war.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Mandalay, an ancient royal capital hemmed by jungle-clad mountains and the snaking Irrawaddy river, bore the brunt of the damage.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Muslim communities in northern Nigeria, where they are the majority population, have largely borne the brunt of attacks by Islamist militants like Boko Haram and heavily armed gangs.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“We bear the brunt of everything. This is really a layered tsunami of hurt.”

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

The legion itself was taking the brunt of the attack, but their formation was breaking.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan