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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In Ester’s case, the self is what bears the brunt of her labor, her existence as anything beyond caregiver gradually eroded, with no end in sight.
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 24 May 2025
America’s small businesses bear the brunt of IRS discriminatory enforcement.
—Chuck Flint, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
The hottest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thursday and the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita valleys will bear the brunt of the heat in L.A. County.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Ars Video Smaller publishers appear to have borne the brunt of the changes caused by these updates.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2025
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Catherine Bray, Variety, 24 May 2025
America’s small businesses bear the brunt of IRS discriminatory enforcement.
—Chuck Flint, Boston Herald, 21 May 2025
The hottest days are expected to be Wednesday and Thursday and the San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita valleys will bear the brunt of the heat in L.A. County.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
Ars Video Smaller publishers appear to have borne the brunt of the changes caused by these updates.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 20 May 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 31 May. 2025.
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