variants
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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Noun
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This approach builds upon the original intent of the Donohoe Act, which began with positive goals but did not fully achieve its purpose.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026 -
The city has banned an arm in common use for lawful purposes by law-abiding citizens.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Trump’s obsession with gold has led his critics to compare him to the Bond villain Goldfinger, a bullion dealer who hatches a plan to irradiate the gold in Fort Knox in order to increase the value of his own supply.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Moon in Sagittarius moves through your 9th House of Perspective, pulling you toward bigger plans and bold ideas that feel exciting.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Philadelphia came in intent on running everything through Joel Embiid.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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Church’s landscapes themselves had pedagogical intent, and the lessons were not just scientific but ethical, spiritual, patriotic.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Pratt took aim at Bass over the lack of water available during the inferno, with fire hydrants running dry.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The aim is to ensure the fit remains snug and supportive throughout the shoe’s lifespan.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Hitting the ball the other way was one of Ohtani’s goals.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The project brings together nearly 60 students from a wide range of majors, from engineering to communications, all working toward a common goal.—
Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Ask one clarifying question today, then respond with intention so the conversation leads somewhere useful.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Corn-Revere, who is now chief counsel at the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, is not alone in his assessment of Carr’s intentions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of course, Father’s Day brunch ideas must go beyond casual weekday toast and cereal, because the fathers and father figures in our lives deserve a little extra effort.—
Hannah Lee Leidy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 May 2026
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The kind of storm leaving Maxey resigned to the very idea of defeat before the halftime break.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The footage, which has been circulated widely on social media, shows the object narrowly missing the animal as onlookers react with alarm.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Bourne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourne. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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