(v. t.) The heat, or utmost violence, of an onset; the strength or greatest fury of any contention; as, the brunt of a battle.
(v. t.) The force of a blow; shock; collision.
Example Sentences:
(1) But Syrians have borne the brunt of the hatred because of the unfortunate way they became associated with Morsi in the dying days of his presidency.
(2) Nevertheless, it is the black male group between the ages of 25 and 34 years that bears the brunt of both suicide and homicide.
(3) Our members have had to bear the brunt of the passengers’ wrath, because the senior executives and staff went running for cover,” he said.
(4) Canterbury and Christchurch in the South Island were expected to bear the brunt of ex-cyclone Debbie, with rain expected to ease in the North Island later on Thursday.
(5) Their secrecy and diminished footprint make them harder than conventional wars to oppose and hold to account – though the backlash in countries bearing the brunt is bound to grow.
(6) The firms responsible must take the brunt of the blame the first time it happens – but if they keep winning more contracts even after such failures, then it's those running the commissioning process who are at fault.
(7) When you go up from the Championship everyone says how great you are and you sit there and take the plaudits, so when the team goes down I’ll take the brunt of the blame,” said the Scot.
(8) Moments earlier Olsson had given the visitors the lead with a glancing header from Brunt’s corner to the near-post.
(9) It was observed that the young and engergetic persons first became infected, but as the epidemic unfolded the older age-groups bore the brunt.
(10) Women play a very important role in food production and often have to bear the brunt of the added burden of adapting to climate change in forests and farmland.
(11) For industrial users, Germany has become a source of cheap electricity — but not for private consumers in Germany, who bear the brunt of building up renewable power sources as a result of German feed-in tariffs.
(12) "The poorest families and children are already bearing the brunt of the government's austerity agenda.
(13) Suu Kyi's relationship with the generals has reportedly turned sour again In her tireless efforts to secure cooperation from the military, Suu Kyi has repeatedly expressed her appreciation, respect and “genuine” affection for the Tatmadaw (feudal military), which her father founded under Japan’s fascist patronage in December 1942, much to the dismay of many minorities who have borne the brunt of the organisation’s ruthless policies.
(14) They will bear the brunt of the job cuts in the public sector and they will also be expected to make up for the disappearance of local social services such as respite and home care as local government implements the huge front-end-loaded cuts this government has demanded.
(15) Central banks have borne the brunt of attempts to boost growth for the past eight years, but the IMF said more active use of fiscal policy would provide a better mix.
(16) Craig Gardner sent a header wide and had a strong claim for a penalty turned down, but West Brom were wretched, and Tony Pulis made two changes at half-time, Chris Brunt coming on for the injured Darren Fletcher, and Salomón Rondón joining the hitherto isolated Victor Anichebe up front after replacing Jonas Olsson.
(17) Berahino was not enjoying trying to contain Zaha any more than Brunt was.
(18) Children often bear the brunt of separation, neglect, abuse and trauma.
(19) [But] this is a signal that things are about to go to the next level.” The American scholar predicted the brunt of Xi’s ideological offensive would be felt by social science departments.
(20) Dawson, a player Burnley had tried to sign in the summer, headed home Brunt’s corner and a second goal soon followed from another training ground routine.
Brut
Definition:
(n.) To browse.
(n.) See Birt.
Example Sentences:
(1) Sainsbury’s blanc de blanc brut champagne at £22.50 a bottle came joint top of the champagnes, scoring 80%It shared the accolade with Piper Heidsieck brut champagne (£33).
(2) If you’re engrossed in Vanity Fair (either the magazine or Thackeray’s novel, it makes no difference), you’ll need something that covers everything from the Cannes Film Festival to Becky Sharp so try Champagne Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut NV (£33, sainsburys.co.uk ).Or, try a glass of 2012 Domaine des Rochelles Anjou Rouge L’Ardoise (£10.15, hhandc.co.uk ), ever-so-slightly chilled.
(3) The BBC has apologised after one of its longest-serving presenters appeared to promote Brut aftershave on Radio 4’s Today programme.
(4) For Brut, he would become associated with aftershave, for the NHS, he was a face to encourage flu jabs for the elderly.
(5) ), I would drink Codorniu Brut NV Cava (£8.99, waitrose.com ).
(6) Jimmy Anderson, who was speaking to us in conjunction with Brut aftershave, who he is an ambassador for,” he said at the end of the clip.
(7) March 30, 2017 @DavidMerson wrote: “Jimmy Anderson in conjunction with Brut!
(8) March 30, 2017 Tom Bower (@tombower) @BBCRadio4 sports report this morning incl the words 'in conjunction with Brut' - blatant advertising by #BBC #radio4 not acceptable.
(9) It was a roughly equivalent but more inclusive coinage for art brut (raw art), a 1940s label by Jean Dubuffet for work by inmates of insane asylums, which the French artist described as “unscathed by artistic culture … and the conventions of classical or fashionable art”.
(10) Iain Dale (@IainDale) "That was Jimmy Anderson talking to us in association with Brut Aftershave."