variants
also bourn
as in thing
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning
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Noun
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However, things are smooth sailing for the couple as they were spotted having dinner with friends in New York City at Crane Club just days before the awards ceremony.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Other than making music, my go-to thing was riding bikes.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first myth is that innovation hinges on a single monumental idea.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Paired with long white gloves and a ruby and diamond necklace, Marshall had a different idea for the gown's color than the version that made it into the film.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With a fervor that is another aspect of his ongoing meaning to the franchise — a legendary work ethic that remains the model.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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But like many cold cases, as with Barbara Newhall Follett, the meaning can only be realized in fiction.—
Patti Callahan Henry,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Good & Gather Cut Green Beans were initially recalled due to possible contamination from a foreign object.—
Julia Landwehr,
Health,
20 Mar. 2025
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His wrists were slit and there were traces of being hit by a large object and it was discovered that there was poison in his system.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Don't assume the worst will happen, but develop a step-by-step plan for each worst-case scenario.—
Pamela Furr,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Another variable is the administration's plan to slash EPA's staff and spending.—
Neela Banerjee,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At that point, sunglasses lose their sine qua non purpose to protect our eyes, becoming a purely ornamental element capable of elevating an entire outfit.—
Teresa Romero Martínez,
Glamour,
22 Mar. 2025
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The automation of jobs by AI could lead to widespread unemployment and economic inequality, leaving many people feeling powerless and without purpose.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Community leaders considered diverting some of that traffic with the objective of introducing visitors not just to the land, but to its original people.—
Elaine Glusac,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Players can send scouts that’ll uncover the exact location of the next objective if they’re sent close to the area.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Limas pleaded guilty on Sept. 18, 2024, to conspiracy to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, 400 grams or more of fentanyl, court records show.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the legal question may hinge on the intent of the dominant partner to continue engaging in especially risky acts and her awareness of the potential danger.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Bourne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourne. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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