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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As for traffic flow and cost-effectiveness, a couple of things are worth considering.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Shannon tries to ram the trainers with elbows because, yeah, Shannon does those kinds of things.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Find step-by-step guidance for launching your first business, from testing your idea to growing your revenue.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The First Amendment protects that exchange of ideas and no president’s directive, governor’s diktat, or chancellor’s command can override the Constitution.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rory McIlroy, who has played for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup in every tournament from 2010 to 2025, previously broke down the significance of the match-up and how a potential prize fund could change the meaning of the tournament.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Finn, who has been tattooing for more than 30 years, says tattoos carry different meanings for everyone.—
Kai McNamee,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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Stay away from water, wet items, and metal objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, across parts of Europe, reports of mysterious objects spotted in the skies in recent weeks – most recently over Denmark – have added to regional security concerns.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His plan is to pose as a Fish & Wildlife agent, there to question Catalina’s husband about poaching … and then what?—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Here's how Nike's quarterly performance fits into CEO Elliott Hill's broader turnaround plan.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Personality and purpose Upon entering the home, the first room one notices is Catherine's spacious office, which sits just to the left of the front door.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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While the Sixers theoretically have four centers, one is the brittle Joel Embiid, two are youngsters who haven’t clearly established themselves yet (Adem Bona and Johni Broome) and the other is a near-the-end Andre Drummond, who might also be traded for tax purposes.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lucas made that effort clear, emphasizing in the statement to The Star that his main objective was to repeal the map and return Cleaver to Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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There is no one objective, correct way to do this life thing.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 10 counts of assault with intent to murder Ricklefs is charged with are up to a lifelong felony sentence, according to the news release.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Raven is part of an artistic generation intent on reading the landscape as a text, rather than as a muted slate.—
Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Bourne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourne. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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