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as in had
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in stood
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
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as in related
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
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as in turned
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
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as in carried
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
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as in held
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in acquitted
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
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as in brought
to support and take from one place to another
the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies
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as in assumed
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in required
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
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Recent Examples of borne
At the time of the attack, Sanford was married and a father to a 10-year-old son who was reportedly born in 2015, and who was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, according to CNN.
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The sweet clip depicted the couple surprising their two sons, Tex Lawrence (born in 2022) and Beau Lee (born in 2023), with the news that the couple is expecting a new addition to their family.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
And so, her first brand—Aanya’s BOWtique, a line of handmade hair bows—was born.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
Authorities say Jessica Marie Mauthe, 39, birthed the children alive in her home over a six-year period, then allegedly killed them immediately after they were born, according to an arrest affidavit filed in Armstrong County obtained by USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The sweet clip depicted the couple surprising their two sons, Tex Lawrence (born in 2022) and Beau Lee (born in 2023), with the news that the couple is expecting a new addition to their family.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
And so, her first brand—Aanya’s BOWtique, a line of handmade hair bows—was born.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
Authorities say Jessica Marie Mauthe, 39, birthed the children alive in her home over a six-year period, then allegedly killed them immediately after they were born, according to an arrest affidavit filed in Armstrong County obtained by USA TODAY.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Between 2011 and 2022, roughly 380 Kansas drivers had the designation on the front of their license changed, according to Appeals Court Judge Karen Arnold-Burger, who authored the June ruling against Kobach.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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The remaining 10,000 had no income cap.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Three hundred and thirty days after Hersh was taken, her son's body was returned to her – 114 pounds on a frame that once stood six feet tall, and now, had six wounds.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Officers have stood guard at the yellow police tape around the clock since Sunday.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Consuming too many calories paves the way for obesity and related diseases like Type 2 diabetes.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Too much traffic, too much vertigo, too many incomplete explanations because everyone was trying to feign a composure that no one, not even the most distantly related, could maintain.—
Mariana Enriquez
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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With hundreds of Elanco employees gathered with blue confetti at the ready, Indy, a rescue shelter dog turned service-dog-in-training, performed the official ribbon cutting, or in this case ribbon biting.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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When her biological daughter turned 7, however, something shifted.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Federal officers carried four people into the ICE facility on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate KATU.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the changes would result in the 10-term congresswoman’s district shifting rightward by about 15 points, Kamala Harris still would have carried it by nearly 13% in the presidential election.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even after being acquitted and getting what some call a light sentence, the saga continues.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The story of a Louisville man charged in connection to the murder of his fiancée had not fully unraveled when he was acquitted in 1991.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The visit brought tens of thousands of visitors to the Royal Oak basilica.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The role ultimately brought Judge, Altschuler and Krinsky to Silicon Valley and the culture of technologists.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Borne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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