brunt

Example Sentences

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Anwar Gargash, hailed the cease-fire as a victory for the Gulf monarchy, which absorbed the brunt of Iranian missile and drone attacks in the past five weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Labour leaders warned that miners are bearing the brunt of the sudden policy shift.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The short-range missiles can travel 200 to 300 miles, meaning they likely were fired from the territory of Persian Gulf countries that have taken the brunt of Iranian drone and missile attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The off-center load presented unequal force to the four remaining bolts, the defective one bearing the brunt of it.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir