Brunt and Thrust

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Brunt

Brunt noun - The main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts.

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Thrust is a synonym for brunt in full force topic. In some cases you can use "Thrust" instead a noun "Brunt", when it comes to topics like impact, strike, bad end of a situation.

Thrust

Thrust noun - The force used in pushing.

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Brunt is a synonym for thrust in impact topic. You can use "Brunt" instead a noun "Thrust", if it concerns topics such as strike.

Nearby Word: thrusting

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main

main brunt

main thrust

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Used in the Insecticomics when Thrust protects Dreadmoon from the brunt of the Fallen's blast.

Source: Human Shield
The Fallen got a shot at us, but Thrust took the brunt of the blast.

Source: My Species Doth Protest Too Much

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