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as in had
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in stood
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
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as in related
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
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as in turned
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
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as in carried
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
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as in held
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in acquitted
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
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as in brought
to support and take from one place to another
the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies
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as in assumed
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in required
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
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Recent Examples of borne
What To Know Brown was born into a Jewish family on November 10, 1948 in Minnesota.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Whale surveys like this are critical to identifying and cataloging every right whale calf that's born, important work because these are some of the most endangered whales in the world.
—Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Several calves born last season are presumed dead – and at least one was killed by a boat strike.
—Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Mull was born here (to a carpenter dad and actress mom) before moving to the Cleveland suburbs.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Whale surveys like this are critical to identifying and cataloging every right whale calf that's born, important work because these are some of the most endangered whales in the world.
—Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Several calves born last season are presumed dead – and at least one was killed by a boat strike.
—Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
Mull was born here (to a carpenter dad and actress mom) before moving to the Cleveland suburbs.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne
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But yes, that was cold-blooded to Dickson, who clearly had a crush on her.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Police had Bumgardner take a breathalyzer test twice, several minutes apart.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Heat carried that momentum into the second half, beginning the third quarter on a 26-16 run to extend its lead to 20 points midway through the period.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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His unwillingness to yield to villains and become crushed by his past is one of the most identifiable traits that has carried the character through years of origin stories.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Also, the Heat held the NBA’s 14th-worst record at the start of the skid and now has the league’s eighth-worst record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The couple married on July 25, 2020, and held their wedding celebration on July 9, 2022, at MSU’s Breslin Student Events Center, where the basketball team plays.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Chol Soo Lee was eventually acquitted and freed.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some of the victims were acquitted the day before in the murder of the city's police chief.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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He was brought here to be a difference maker, brought here with the same kind of Hail Mary the Jets once threw at another aging Green Bay quarterback named Favre.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
24 Dec. 2024
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Following these revelations, last week brought the news that Abdullah Ezzeldin Taha Mohamed Hassan, a George Mason University freshman, was charged by federal prosecutors for plotting an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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When Newcastle received an influx of cash from a sovereign wealth fund, fans assumed a legion of superstars would lead them to Champions League glory.—
Brett Koremenos,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Landry said early release, which until now has been typically assumed when judges hand down sentences, is a slap in the face to crime victims.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, was responsible for returning Crew-9 to Earth using the Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 rocket.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2025
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The job reductions are part of a broader initiative led by the Department of Government Efficiency Service, which includes billionaire Elon Musk, aimed at downsizing federal agencies.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Dillingham has preached since the day he was hired in 2022 that an active fan base is required for the Sun Devils to reach their football potential.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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If a bonus code is required, it should be automatically triggered by tapping the PLAY NOW button next to the offer of your choosing on this page.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Borne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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