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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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In 1981, President Reagan signed an executive order creating the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and encouraged more federal funding for HBCUs.
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The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information that could help the investigation are encouraged to contact HSCO.
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The organization inspired several other neighborhood step groups.
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But the incident inspired him to test commercial AI glasses in an undergraduate level exam of an electrical engineering course.
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Looking back, McCloskey said the yearslong legal battle reinforced the value of perseverance.
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If anything, Messi’s early absence reinforced why Argentina will enter the knockout stage as one of the favorites to win the tournament.
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The post-game timeline is the same that was enforced after Iran's games against New Zealand and Belgium, a tight travel schedule that members of the Iranian team and their coach have blasted as unfair treatment.
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While Sacramento police had not enforced the ban for years, the repeal of the 1988 ordinance and the signs along Franklin Boulevard and Broadway was a milestone.
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“Borne up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20up. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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