brunt
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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
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
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
His faceplate took the brunt of the blow, the safety glass shattering into hundreds of small cubes.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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