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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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Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026 -
Residents were encouraged to do a walk-through of their property, looking for potential damage from water or gas leaks.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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If Jennifer Lawrence inspired you to get your own Mary Jane sneakers, head to Salomon to score her exact pair.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Omaha's dad, David Lamm, says he was inspired by a documentary to rescue a Golden Retriever mix.—
Rina Nakano,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Local authorities formally closed all hiking routes to Mount Dukono in April and reinforced the ban following Friday’s incident.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Standards in science and public health are not abstract ideals; they are shaped and reinforced by the conduct of those in leadership.—
Sam Zeveloff,
STAT,
9 May 2026
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If such rules are enforced in your area, you might get fined if your lawn gets too tall.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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What kept him and his fellow-passengers going, through roughly forty days of illness, death, and enforced solitude on the Atlantic Ocean?—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Borne up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20up. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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