brunt
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While April-June was one of the best quarters for equities for some time, the new quarter has got off to a shaky start, with Seoul taking the brunt of the selling.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
As centers of commerce, trade, finance and dissent, they bore the brunt of the British government’s increasingly harsh laws on trade and self-governance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Larger midshipmen stay at the bottom, taking the brunt of the weight.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Small businesses that rely heavily on supply chains from GB have borne the brunt of the friction.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Loras Tyrell, on the bottom, took the brunt of the impact.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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