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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore (down)
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At the same time, open-weight and lower-cost competitors have compressed pricing so aggressively that capabilities once reserved for the largest enterprises are now deployable at mass scale.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 -
The tank can also produce ice ridges, compressed piles that form when ice fields collide and can extend tens of meters deep, though that’s occasional rather than routine.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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The United States has recently pressured Latin American countries to crack down on cartels and gangs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Financials were the worst-performing sector, as higher bond yields pressured rate-sensitive stocks and revived concerns about private credit.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Bore (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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