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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There are still notable differences with long-range models, with the GFS showing the brunt of snow arriving on Monday, but the Euro showing the chance for snow staying to our south.
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The southeastern part of the state, along Buzzards Bay, bore the brunt of the storm on Monday.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The governor’s office said state highway officials are redeploying road equipment to the South Coast area as the region continues to be lashed by the brunt of the ongoing storm.
—Todd Prussman, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
As inventory levels grew, homebuilders were bearing the brunt of the slowdown.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
The southeastern part of the state, along Buzzards Bay, bore the brunt of the storm on Monday.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
The governor’s office said state highway officials are redeploying road equipment to the South Coast area as the region continues to be lashed by the brunt of the ongoing storm.
—Todd Prussman, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
As inventory levels grew, homebuilders were bearing the brunt of the slowdown.
—Lily O'Neill, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
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“The brunt of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20brunt%20of. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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