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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Carolyn McCrady, board member of Gary GARD, says residents bear the brunt of the pollution.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
Children bear the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, and are affected by the disregard for ceasefires and peace agreements.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
When schools closed, sports teams paused, and friendships were confined to screens during COVID-19, young people bore the brunt of disconnection.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Poor Harriet, a gallery assistant who has been harassed since the pilot, gets the brunt of Laura’s frustration.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Sep. 2025
Children bear the brunt of relentless hostilities and indiscriminate attacks, and are affected by the disregard for ceasefires and peace agreements.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
When schools closed, sports teams paused, and friendships were confined to screens during COVID-19, young people bore the brunt of disconnection.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Poor Harriet, a gallery assistant who has been harassed since the pilot, gets the brunt of Laura’s frustration.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
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 17 Sep. 2025.
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