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also born out
as in confirmed
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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Recent Examples of borne out
Many nonprofits were born out of pain or deep conviction.
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Lola Owolabi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
For the longtime content creators, the project was born out of the realization that a good number of fans who grew up watching them on YouTube are now raising children of their own.
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Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
For Martin, Black Pride was born out of a need to give Black LGBTQ people more representation, which is sometimes lacking in the larger community.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
It was born out of a prayer circle, in 1969, in which a group of evangelical businessmen began to speak about the need for a major Christian school in Palm Beach County.
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Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Brexit was born out of a growing sense of frustration not only with the EU but over the global financial crisis of 2008.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The market was born out of necessity, Tina Lee explained, as her mother became weary of shopping at so many stores — one for produce, one for meat, one for seafood, one for baked goods and so on — for her family.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Shelley’s famous Gothic horror novel was born out of those sessions.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Dense bean salads, born out of a TikTok food trend, are high in protein and fiber and provide a variety of nutrients.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 June 2026
Lola Owolabi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
For the longtime content creators, the project was born out of the realization that a good number of fans who grew up watching them on YouTube are now raising children of their own.
—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
For Martin, Black Pride was born out of a need to give Black LGBTQ people more representation, which is sometimes lacking in the larger community.
—
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
It was born out of a prayer circle, in 1969, in which a group of evangelical businessmen began to speak about the need for a major Christian school in Palm Beach County.
—
Eliza Griswold,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Brexit was born out of a growing sense of frustration not only with the EU but over the global financial crisis of 2008.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
The market was born out of necessity, Tina Lee explained, as her mother became weary of shopping at so many stores — one for produce, one for meat, one for seafood, one for baked goods and so on — for her family.
—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Shelley’s famous Gothic horror novel was born out of those sessions.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Dense bean salads, born out of a TikTok food trend, are high in protein and fiber and provide a variety of nutrients.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne out
Verb
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Although the panel date has not been confirmed, the members and the team behind the webcomic will be on it to chat about their upcoming plans.
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Balogun wasn’t around to see the finish though, drawing a straight red card for stomping on the right ankle of Bosnian center back Tarik Muharemovic in the 61st minute, a foul Brazilian referee Raphael Claus confirmed via a video review.
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An editor verified the accuracy of the information before publishing.
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Zabrisky added that intercepted communications and witness accounts suggest Russian drone operators are regularly rotated through Kherson and nearby areas, although those claims have not been independently verified.
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