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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
see bear the brunt .Example Sentences
But Perry bore the brunt of the ridicule after it emerged she sung Louis Armstrong's a Wonderful World, and held up the setlist for her new tour to an in-flight camera.
Emma is adamant Terry's hand saved her life as well, absorbing the brunt of the point-blank blast.
Independent experts say Russia bears the brunt of the blame for broken truces, even though Ukraine bears some responsibility, too.
Ordinary Sudanese people are bearing the brunt of this unnecessary war.
“California’s farmers and ranchers are at significant risk of bearing the brunt of any potential retaliatory actions resulting from the broad imposition of global tariffs,” said Shannon Douglass, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation.
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