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.

Examples of the brunt of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The caucus is not Congress’ first slash at fast-fashion companies like Shein, Pretty Little Thing and Primark, though the brunt of the existing finger-pointing has headed toward Shein and its rival, Temu—and some of the backlash comes from an anti-China business sentiment in Congress. —

Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 June 2024 Biden has received the brunt of the blame over his recession of Trump-era immigration policies that have since overwhelmed border security officials. —

Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 June 2024 The justices’ earlier reliance on Jefferson and Madison has borne the brunt of criticism that their views on church-state matters did not represent their peers, or that neither man was in favor of separation as he has been portrayed. —

Steven K. Green, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2024 Missouri is expected to bear the brunt of storms Wednesday night, with the Interstate 95 corridor expected to be impacted early Thursday. —

Adrienne Broaddus, NBC News, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for the brunt of

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