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bourne

[bawrn, bohrn] / bɔrn, boʊrn /
NOUN
limit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cap ceiling check curb deadline maximum restraint restriction
STRONG
absolute border bound brim brink circumscription conclusion confinement confines destination edge end extremity fence finality goal limitation margin obstruction rim termination tops ultimate utmost verge
WEAK
bitter end bottom line breaking point cutoff point end point farthest point farthest reach the max the most
Antonyms
STRONGEST
freedom liberation minimum
STRONG
beginning center commencement inside interior middle opening start
WEAK
infinity limitlessness

Example Sentences

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Part Jason Bourne, part “Scenes From a Marriage,” it’s a quick and intense binge.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

With the pressure of an Olympic year, Bourne doesn’t want to expose Malinin to unnecessary mistakes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

"It has to make the most of its Google Gemini partnership to deliver Siri upgrades that make consumer voice AI relevant, seamless, and monetisible," Bourne said.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Apple's stellar earnings validate "its strategy amid an industry in constant flux and reinforce its position atop the global smartphone market," said Emarketer analyst Jacob Bourne.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

“I’m Mark Ransom,” said Will, turning back, “and my sister’s Lisa. We live at twenty-six Bourne Close.”

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman