the brunt of
phrase
: 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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But the people responsible for those strategic failures are not the ones who will be bearing the brunt of the division-wide changes announced today.
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
The capital bore the brunt of Russia's latest overnight strike, officials said.
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David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 July 2026
Samsung Electronics tumbled more than 7% while SK Hynix sank over 9% at the open, wiping out billions in market value as Asia’s largest chipmakers bore the brunt of the global tech selloff.
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Jenny Lee,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Eagle avoided the brunt of the storm as the crew navigated toward open ocean.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
6 July 2026
The capital bore the brunt of Russia's latest overnight strike, officials said.
—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 July 2026
Samsung Electronics tumbled more than 7% while SK Hynix sank over 9% at the open, wiping out billions in market value as Asia’s largest chipmakers bore the brunt of the global tech selloff.
—
Jenny Lee,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Eagle avoided the brunt of the storm as the crew navigated toward open ocean.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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“The brunt of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brunt%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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