the brunt of
idiom
: 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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While the Carolinas are on track to get hit, Massachusetts and Cape Cod are set to bear the brunt of the storm, with snow expected to total nearly half a foot and winds expected to hit 70 mph on Sunday, according to Fox Weather.
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While Senegal bore the brunt of CAF’s punishment, Morocco has also been slapped with several penalties.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
With the June 2 primary election fast approaching, the sparring among the candidates — especially in the crowded field of Democrats — is expected to intensify, with those leading in the polls fielding the brunt of the attacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
And no one gets the brunt of that as much as the President’s youngest son, Barron.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2026
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Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
While Senegal bore the brunt of CAF’s punishment, Morocco has also been slapped with several penalties.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
With the June 2 primary election fast approaching, the sparring among the candidates — especially in the crowded field of Democrats — is expected to intensify, with those leading in the polls fielding the brunt of the attacks.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
And no one gets the brunt of that as much as the President’s youngest son, Barron.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 27 Jan. 2026
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“The brunt of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brunt%20of. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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