brunt
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“U.S. sellers and exporters, such as farmers, will have lower sales in Canada, and some sectors of the economy will hurt badly and bear the brunt of the pain,” Sohn said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Still, equities struggled as tech firms once again bore the brunt of selling, tracking a retreat in their counterparts on Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
During Thursday morning, northern England and north Wales will bear the brunt of the thunderstorms.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Freeman braced himself on his right side, which took the brunt of the impact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 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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