variants
also born up
as in encouraged
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith
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Verb
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026 -
Although the concept encouraged spaces that felt open, airy, and perfectly curated, in practice, the trend was anything but practical.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The team looked inspired, and cohesive, from the start.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
13 June 2026
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The standard wheels were replaced with large biomimetic paws inspired by the broad feet of polar bears.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
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The handle is reinforced at the grip with G-10, a textured material designed for extreme weather conditions.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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It will be enforced in the area bounded by the Detroit River, Third Street, the Lodge Freeway (M-10), the Fisher Freeway (Interstate 75), the extension of the Fisher Freeway east to include Gratiot Avenue, Vernor Highway, Chene Street, Atwater Street and the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Quarantine orders, which can be enforced with fines and prison time, are a rare legal step that can be taken if someone objects to a public health request.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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“Borne up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20up. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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