bore
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Kennedy also rebuffed Democrats’ claims that he bore responsibility for the country’s ongoing measles outbreak.
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
On de-boarding, the last station bore the look of a desolate Soviet-era structure rather than a bustling train terminal in a city where crowds typically jostle for space.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Investors might be able to avoid a lot of trouble if they always bore in mind that, in the end, “fund” means “bottom.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Mandalay, an ancient royal capital hemmed by jungle-clad mountains and the snaking Irrawaddy river, bore the brunt of the damage.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Once upon a time a farmer planted a little seed in his garden, and after a while it sprouted and became a vine and bore many squashes.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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