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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borne (down)
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That momentum can be useful, especially when the problem space is complex and the timeline is compressed.—
Goran Paun,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026 -
Valuations have compressed by about sixfold from the 2021 peak of 50 times future revenues, meaning that a company with the same revenue is worth about 85% less in today's market than five years ago, Falvey told CNBC.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Unlike China, where fierce competition from lower-cost players like Luckin Coffee has pressured Starbucks ′ business, Japan has been a pretty good market for the company.—
Jeff Marks,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The Spurs have pressured Brunson, chased him, crowded him and forced him into difficult looks.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 June 2026
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Two Democrats at the top would have depressed Republican turnout for other key races — especially for Congress — in the fall.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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“Borne (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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