bore (down)

verb

Definition of bore (down)next
past tense of bear (down)
as in weighed (upon)

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  1. compressed
  2. pressured
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  • How the whiplash is different now Now, the time frame is being compressed.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Full resolution can use a lot more storage There is a reason photo-sharing services have compressed images for years.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
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  • As a result, they’re pressured to either increase prices or slash inventory and give consumers fewer choices.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger, who had 19 saves for his third shutout in his last six starts, wasn’t pressured often, and the few shots that did fly his way missed the net.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Bore (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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