brought to bear

Example Sentences

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Reflecting last night on suggestions the entire British state was being brought to bear against Sir Olly, an ally said: "That's exactly how it feels."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Spot prices reflect that the strait is still very much closed, and the real physical impact of the war has been brought to bear.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Layers of Western sanctions and a recent rash of ship seizures represent the toughest suite of measures brought to bear against the so-called shadow fleet of vessels smuggling illicit oil across the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

“I think pressure can be brought to bear, the more we raise awareness that these requests could come through and that the tech companies might receive them, requesting your information,” Lapointe said.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026

Fifteen years after Independence, in 1975, a group of Senators called the Church Committee took it upon themselves to look into the secret operations that had been brought to bear on the Congo.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver