brunt

Example Sentences

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While Asia has borne the brunt of the effect to date, it is coming to nations with bigger stockpiles of oil that have been able to absorb the shock thus far.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Recently, Christian communities say they have borne the brunt of the attacks.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 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

A twig caught the brunt of it, burst into weak flame, and then the flame died.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz