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brunt::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | force, forcefulness, strength |
bore the brunt of the attack.
Examples of brunt
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When prices of staple foods soar, poor countries and poor people bear the brunt.
From the newsweek.com
He said he knows from experience that drivers still bear the brunt of the blame.
From the sacbee.com
Curtis'right shoulder bore the brunt of the impact, and he tore several tendons.
From the al.com
Greenlee said the porch and foundation of the home took the brunt of the damage.
From the newsobserver.com
It takes a disproportionate brunt of the effects associated with climate change.
From the toledoblade.com
Suppliers are bracing themselves to feel the brunt of the weak U.S. auto market.
From the washingtonpost.com
They hope fundraising can help make up any gap so students won't feel the brunt.
From the pe.com
The brunt of the cuts will be borne by the RAF, which will lose 7,500 personnel.
From the morningstaronline.co.uk
It is not right that the poor, sick, disabled and elderly should bear the brunt.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Main force of a blow etc; "bore the brunt of the attack"
- The Brunts School is a large comprehensive school in north east Mansfield, Nottinghamshire in England., accessed 17 May 2010 The school is designated as a Performing Arts College. ...
- The full adverse effects of; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event; The major part of; the bulk
- The front or peytral of a horse-trapper.
- The heaviest or hardest part [to bear the brunt of the blame].
