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as in to drill
to make a hole or series of holes in
some woodpecker bored holes in our tree in the backyard
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as in to weary
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
the professor's lifeless and unimaginative teaching style bored the students to death
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Recent Examples of bore
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
And anyone who wants something subtle but far from boring.
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Alexandra Malmed,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
They were worn down mile by mile, cold by cold, delay by delay until the army that existed at the end bore no resemblance to the one that had set out.
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Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Verb
The caterpillar bores into the stem through a tiny hole and tunnels inside the plant destroying tissue.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 June 2026
And anyone who wants something subtle but far from boring.
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Alexandra Malmed,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Noun
Those remains bore the marks of a skilled woodsman and ritual sadist.
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Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
They were worn down mile by mile, cold by cold, delay by delay until the army that existed at the end bore no resemblance to the one that had set out.
—
Darshak Sanghavi,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
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One of the hottest hitters on the planet this month, Soto drilled a 1-2 cutter from Nola into the right field stands with ease in the first inning.
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.
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Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
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Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
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Louis stole the show again at the coronation of his grandfather, King Charles III, in May 2023, letting out a long yawn amid the two-hour service.
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Markets, for the most part, greeted them with a yawn.
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The close-up picture, which showcased Meeks' piercing blue eyes, endeared him to many despite his criminal past.
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Players like Charlie Sifford (first Black player to earn a PGA Tour card), Lee Elder (first Black player in the Masters) and Calvin Peete (12 wins on the PGA Tour) are on the short list of African-Americans who pierced golf's racial barrier.
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Blend roasted red peppers with V8, and add Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice for a fresh alternative to bottled bloody mary mix.
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With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
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Many swimmers who get in trouble tire themselves out trying to get back to the beach, lifeguards say.
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Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.
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For shoppers comparing options, the cheaper menu items at the same studios include standard IV drips and Restore’s $79 NAD+ bundle.
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Truly excellent drip coffee makers for the multiple mugs a day crowd from Technivorm, coffee grinders from Oxo, and travel cups from Zojirushi.
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“Bore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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