1.   Already, northeastern Australia is feeling the brunt of a severe drought, and South Africa, Ethiopia, and Indonesia are bracing for the same.

2.   Also feeding the sell-off were concerns that banks will feel the brunt of an economic downturn.

3.   Although many regions are still doing well, others have begun to feel the brunt of higher real interest rates.

4.   Among those expected to feel the brunt is Grand Casinos Inc., which owns several riverboats in Mississippi.

5.   Barbara was feeling the brunt of the strain.

6.   Braves third baseman Chipper Jones felt the brunt of that.

7.   Agencies that sell a lot of expensive airline tickets and relatively few tours and reservations will feel the brunt of the change, experts say.

8.   Caterers around the city are feeling the brunt of the newly sober mood.

9.   If the U.S. were to punish Mexico for failing to fight drug trafficking, companies from both sides of the border would feel the brunt.

10.   If the U.S. were to sanction Mexico for failing to fight drug trafficking, companies from both sides of the border would feel the brunt.