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also bourn
as in purpose
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning
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What's new is using criminal prosecutors for partisan purposes -- and there's no quotes about that in the case.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026 -
That is leading people to lean on their faith for meaning and purpose.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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But later that month, after several employees talked about quitting, the plan was abandoned.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sketch a plan for practice, then show up even if motivation wobbles.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lykke Leonardsen, who runs Copenhagen’s Resilient and Sustainable City Solutions program and serves as the city’s informal water ambassador, told me that the intent was to hold hearings, win approval in August, and invest gradually.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The legislation also comes as Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell and several state lawmakers have expressed their intent to prosecute ICE agents carrying out operations in Massachusetts.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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The law notably establishes an independent registry of art forgery experts within the culture ministry to appraise and archive cases, with the aim of fostering a more trustworthy art market.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their overall aim is to roll back FDA rules that have made the pills more accessible.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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As currently written, the bill would also formally declare the state’s ultimate goal to be restoration of the animals, once so ubiquitous that they are enshrined in the state’s flag.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Connor Bedard earned his 200th career point with an assist on Donato’s first-period goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Clancy will be undergoing a forensic psychological evaluation later this week after Reddington informed the court of her intention to plead not guilty by reason of insanity at trial.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The principles, which focus on illustrating what developmentally appropriate content looks like, will be made public later this spring with the intention of offering guidance not only to Moonbug, but to other kids’ content creators as well as parents evaluating their children’s media diet.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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We were blessed to have a writers’ room that could generate 20 to 25 movie ideas.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Saturn, meanwhile, will appear as a steady star-like object shining low on the eastern horizon in the hour preceding dawn on May 2, with the red light of Mars glowing to its lower left, almost lost in the glow of the rising sun.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The September before Curran’s arrest, Trantalis had received a restraining order against him, saying that Curran had thrown objects at him and sent life-threatening messages to him and the police chief, according to the petition for the restraining order.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Bourne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourne. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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