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also bourn
as in thing
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning
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Noun
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Luckily, Pattinson manages to keep things buoyant without diluting the late-capitalism metaphors or the melancholy existentialism.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025 -
The best nutrients for bone health Here’s where things get interesting: dairy foods meet many of these requirements.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
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This innovative idea allows companies to analyze and optimize their processes with real-time results rather than relying on subjective interviews.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Many of the world’s most successful businesses began with an idea, not an overflowing bank account.—
Vinayak Mahtani,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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By bringing awareness to the beliefs, expectations, assumptions and meanings shaping our perceptions, people can make more intentional choices in their personal and professional lives.—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the Stoics, accepting death and keeping it close was important to organize and give meaning to daily life.—
Arianna Huffington,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
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Keep a distance from water, wet articles, and metal objects.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Mar. 2025
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The different colors of light can help scientists uncover the composition of celestial objects by isolating their chemical compounds.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Estate distribution among beneficiaries can be handled in various ways, with each state providing a default method and estate planning attorneys utilizing multiple strategies to tailor distribution plans.—
Ashley Case,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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As a union, AFGE has been issuing bargaining demands in response to the agency’s recent decisions and plans to enforce employee rights through other methods as necessary, spokesperson Couture said.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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Social recognition is written by employees who are eager to shout to the rooftops about their colleagues – with the express purpose of sharing it.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Liang’s vast, all-consuming solitude pierces through each of these phases, as does his unfulfilled yen for presence and purpose: Though this particular island time slips and stretches and swerves back and forth, no clear future ever materializes for him.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Off Strategy Without proper direction or prompts (much like with a human employee), the output may not align with your goals and objectives.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Altemus said the team will work closely with NASA to identify science objectives that are the highest priority.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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According to the notice of intent to sue filed by Baber, a student alleges she was repeatedly victimized by Moan.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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That seizure came from the DOJ's Silk Road investigation, and the DOJ signaled its intent to go through with the sale as recently as January.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Bourne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourne. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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