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
Those with the fewest resources to adapt, who did the least to cause the climate crisis, will bear the brunt.
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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Lake Michigan bore the full brunt of the southwest gales, causing extensive damage and leaving many vessels grounded.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
For retailers, these tariffs would likely translate into significant price hikes across a wide range of everyday goods, and consumers would ultimately bear the brunt.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cincinnati will rely on veteran tight end Mike Gesicki to take on the brunt for the year.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Lake Michigan bore the full brunt of the southwest gales, causing extensive damage and leaving many vessels grounded.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
For retailers, these tariffs would likely translate into significant price hikes across a wide range of everyday goods, and consumers would ultimately bear the brunt.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Cincinnati will rely on veteran tight end Mike Gesicki to take on the brunt for the year.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for brunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brunt
Noun
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Gypsy-Rose Blanchard is denying rumors about her recent weight loss after giving birth to her baby girl.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Colorectal Cancer Symptoms The common symptoms are changes in bowel habits such as diarrhea or constipation, bright red rectal bleeding, dark blood in stool, cramps, fatigue, and unexplained weight loss.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to Nicaraguan fillers and binders, the cigar is a mild plus to medium strength, with enough body to pair with lower to medium-proof bourbons.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Read Next National Missing woman’s body found on hiking trail 3 years ago.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Jan. 2025
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Generally, these wines are run-of-the mill, produced in bulk, and inexpensively priced.—
Anna Lee C. Iijima,
Bon Appétit,
22 Jan. 2025
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And so what commenced was effectively oligarchs’ purchasing independent media outlets in bulk and then donating those outlets to a purportedly independent foundation called KESMA, and on the board of KESMA are all of the Fidesz party loyalists.—
Lulu Garcia-Navarro,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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That competition has made securing investments and partnerships all the more important in large part because of the sizable hardware and energy needs required to hone the models at the core of advanced AI.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Financial success and core values can go hand in hand.—
Goro Gupta,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of U.S. adults favor deporting immigrants convicted of violent crimes, and the Trump administration’s deportation efforts may begin there.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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While a majority of the speakers at the meeting supported a special election for the open seat on District 1, the council voted 3-2 in favor of appointing Pikus, a master engineer at Broadcom and member of the Poway Budget Review Committee from 2022-24.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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This means minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the burden of hazardous substances that can negatively impact communities and the environment, and operating at lower temperatures than other chemical recycling processes.—
TRACY YOCHUM,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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His new teammate, Kimi Antonelli, age 18, has the burden of being a teenage rookie sensation in the spotlight.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
28 Jan. 2025
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Map shows record-breaking numbers Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 pardons put politics over policing In: Police Shooting Police Involved Shooting Police Officers Florida Kerry Breen Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Another poll worker called the police chief about what the officer said, Carter said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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