brunt
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Michigan’s manufacturing supply chains are deeply integrated with Canada, and small businesses especially have borne the tariff brunt since they have less capacity to absorb the costs than larger companies do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"The brunt was especially harsh for street magicians and performers, many of whom did not return to cities."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Semiconductor stocks bore the brunt of the statements.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Nasdaq futures fell by 1.5%, with chip makers bearing the brunt of the selloff.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Still, the SS-HJ held out until August 21, often bearing the brunt of battle.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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