Sentence examples for the repressive brunt from inspiring English sources

TUNIS — Accused as subversives or terrorists, they bore the repressive brunt of the Tunisian dictator's reign — two decades of torture, prison or exile.

The repressive effect was more evident at 45°C.

Does the author or the publisher bear the brunt?

"The other side of the pub took the brunt.

The financial sector bore the brunt of the sell-off.

In fact, the poor took the brunt.

The poor bear the brunt of this.

The children take the brunt.

There are more than 8 million refugees worldwide with the Middle East bearing the brunt.

The state of North Carolina bore the brunt of the storm.

The picturesque Swat Valley bore the brunt of the fighting.