the brunt of

phrase

: 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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One item bearing the brunt of the tariffs is vehicles, which could have an outsized impact on Kansas City. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026 Eala would often partner with him against boys his age, frequently facing the brunt of the action. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 With a nursing pillow, though, your infant gets proper cushioning and support, which means your back, neck, shoulders, and arms don’t bear the brunt of the work. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Tibet’s Gyirong port, which has borne the brunt of the mudslide, is a major land border crossing between China and Nepal. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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