brunt

Example Sentences

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Makers of glass bottles too are bearing the brunt of the war.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

There lies the nub of the dilemma for Qatar and the five other Gulf states facing the brunt of the backlash from a war they tried to avert through diplomacy.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Those farmers bear the brunt of soaring costs.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

An Emergency Medical Services hospital, a commandeered place, most likely dealing with the brunt, the real brunt of the evacuation.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan