bore
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Technology stocks bore the brunt of the pain, with investors spooked the election results could hamper the advancement of AI stocks, even the much anticipated Anthropic initial public offering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Exercising the waiver authority was "essential" for the US-Egypt relationship, "particularly in light of Egypt's helpful role following Operation Epic Fury," according to the September 4 memo seen by Reuters which bore Rubio's signature.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
By then, at least half a dozen schools across America bore her name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
“The AI trade bore the brunt of the mover lower,” he added, with the AI bottleneck and power themes also badly hit.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Any children she bore would also be Custis property.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
He was doing well on his goals, she said, and had gotten bored with the therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
When he was bored during the pandemic, Yankovic made it his mission to find the city’s best culinary offerings for categories like doughnuts and chocolate chip cookies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Give it a listen; it sounds like it was written by committee and by four bored teens in equal measure.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
"You stay in your room playing the clarinet or writing a poem - there's a certain virtue to being a little bit bored sometimes, and just having to amuse yourself."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
“And I hated each one! I have never been so bored in my life.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
The typically boring healthcare space has delivered a flash of excitement for investors in October, building on its gains from earlier in the year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
In a culture that pushes the promise of an exciting whirlwind romance, Alley Horn makes the case that boring men are a better bet.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
Their audience generally skews older, and for some, an older crowd’s curiosities skew boring.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
Folks might find it a bit boring with Nolan having won for ‘Oppenheimer’ so recently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Grandma Natalie introduces me to one boring official after another.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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