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brunt
[bruhnt]
noun
the main force or impact, as of an attack or blow.
His arm took the brunt of the blow.
Synonyms: , ,
brunt
/ ʌԳ /
noun
the main force or shock of a blow, attack, etc (esp in the phrase bear the brunt of )
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of brunt1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
Research has made clear that Latinos bear the brunt of underrepresentation across important societal institutions such as academia, private enterprise, philanthropy and news media.
Local government and justice have taken the brunt of such cuts in the five spending reviews since they started 27 years ago, though not in the one-year spending review carried out last year.
Starting pitcher Landon Stump couldn’t get through the fifth, but the Bruins’ relief pitchers carried the brunt of the battle to shut out the Roadrunners.
“I could do a better job,” Plum said, shouldering the brunt of the offensive inefficiency in the period.
"Meanwhile, thousands of families who are bearing the brunt of the housing emergency, homeless in temporary accommodation or crushed by skyrocketing rents, cannot afford to wait."
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