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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Communities in northwestern Indiana were bearing the brunt of a significant snowstorm hitting the Chicago area on Friday night.
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
There was, in fact, plenty of blame to go around even if Rob and Fab suffered the brunt of it.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Of course, the world’s leading cryptocurrency felt the brunt of that outlook.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
There was, in fact, plenty of blame to go around even if Rob and Fab suffered the brunt of it.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Of course, the world’s leading cryptocurrency felt the brunt of that outlook.
—Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
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.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 29 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 11 Feb. 2026.
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