the brunt of

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: the main force or effect of (something harmful or dangerous)
Cities on the coast felt/bore the brunt of the storm.
His troops took the brunt of the enemy attack.

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Ishibashi makes for a resilient and empathetic Junna, even as her character inevitably bears the brunt of much of the film’s divisive moralizing, while Emoto’s Morio is a quivering wreck of fragility and good intentions. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Oil Expensive oil is a concern, with lower-income consumers bearing the brunt of the spike in prices at the pump. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026 His business is bearing the brunt of California’s record diesel costs, which are 32% above the national average. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 The whole city ends up bearing the brunt of astronomical housing prices that, whatever their other causes, are principally downstream from a housing market that quite simply cannot keep up with demand. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the brunt of

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“The brunt of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brunt%20of. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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