as in weight
the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
the brunt of the responsibility fell on her shoulders
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Recent Examples of brunt
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, a solid but unspectacular number, the Labor Department reported Friday, providing a snapshot of a labor market that has recovered from January’s bitter cold and has not yet felt the full brunt of the Department of Government Efficiency.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The historian said in many ways, 160 years later, the country appears to be echoing the same backlash that occurred after Black Americans made modest gains towards equality following Reconstruction – and vulnerable people, like trans Americans, are once again bearing the brunt.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
The brave people who bore segregation’s brunt believed that Jim Crow represented an assault on Black life and dignity, and that Brown marked a sea change in Black self-conceptions.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Their most common point of criticism was the idea of water rate payers bearing the financial brunt in covering the city's water infrastructure needs.
—Thomas Saccente, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The historian said in many ways, 160 years later, the country appears to be echoing the same backlash that occurred after Black Americans made modest gains towards equality following Reconstruction – and vulnerable people, like trans Americans, are once again bearing the brunt.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 16 Feb. 2025
The brave people who bore segregation’s brunt believed that Jim Crow represented an assault on Black life and dignity, and that Brown marked a sea change in Black self-conceptions.
—Justin Driver, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2025
Their most common point of criticism was the idea of water rate payers bearing the financial brunt in covering the city's water infrastructure needs.
—Thomas Saccente, arkansasonline.com, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
Noun
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Your napper should be about 10% of your body weight.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Excess body weight can also put excessive strain on knee joints, leading to issues that may otherwise be avoided.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Police were investigating Sunday after a boater spotted a body floating in the Connecticut River in Rocky Hill. Ferry Park was closed for a few hours as police investigated the scene, the Rocky Hill Fire Department said in a social media post, then reopened at about 11:30 a.m.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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That might sound dramatic, but when your body is under attack all the time, even small tasks — taking a shower, cooking dinner, going to the gym — becomes like climbing a mountain.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Medals are made from recycled zinc alloy, and ordered in bulk to reduce travel emissions, leftover medals and ribbons are recycled within the U.K. Smart logistics is at the heart of new baggage-free assembly area.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Spigen Life Passport Wallet $35 $30 at Amazon The low-profile Spigen Life passport wallet adds minimal bulk to your pocket while boasting RFID-blocking capabilities and organizational elements.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2025
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The company also raised its full-year guidance for 2025, forecasting net sales to grow by high single digits and core operating income to increase by low double-digits.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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This is a cult Skims piece, and it’s designed to cinch the waist thanks to the extra compression at the core.—
Emma Spedding,
Glamour,
29 Apr. 2025
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While most debates, especially online, aren't so clear cut, the majority agrees that even the most skilled men are no match for a gorilla.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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These provinces are home to the majority of Canadians, and could give a good indication as to how different demographics and ridings nationwide have voted.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The organizations that succeed will be those that view AI governance not as a compliance burden but as a business enabler, a foundation for building trusted, transparent and effective AI systems that drive innovation while managing risk.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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For example, if $100 million in pension savings is achieved, and towns are still collecting $1 billion in property taxes, then the state would have communities reduce that burden to $900 million — and send cities and towns $100 million to offset their revenue loss.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Apr. 2025
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Fredrick Pugh, chief of response, Sector St. Petersburg, said in a statement on Monday.—
Darren Reynolds,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2025
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In a Kremlin meeting Saturday, Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff for Russia’s armed forces, told Putin that Russian forces had retaken the Kursk region.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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