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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne (down)
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That compressed timeline changes the whole defensive game.
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Hydrogen is produced elsewhere, compressed, stored, transported, and then refuelled into the vehicle.
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Over time, Cancer will begin to feel neglected, while Aquarius feels pressured to show up in a way that isn’t like them.
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Lawmakers have also pressured government agencies, particularly the Department of Defense, which coordinates medical care through the Defense Health Agency, to treat the victims more expeditiously and spend the money allocated by Congress for such efforts.
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Rising costs of components, supply chain constraints, and weaker consumer demand that are all partly linked to the Iran war have depressed smartphone sales in much of the continent, resulting in the slowest growth of shipments to Africa in two years, research firm Omdia said.
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.
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“Borne (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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