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[bawr] / bɔr /






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The technology sector bore the brunt of losses Monday as investors cashed out following a breathtaking surge in recent months powered by a race into all things linked to artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A new biography of the influential Cold War columnist Walter Lippmann reminds us that the issues he dealt with, and what he said about them, are mostly a comprehensive bore to anyone today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Suozzi didn’t co-chair in 2024, but the invitation bore his name again, a federal filing shows.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Second, to the extent he stressed a particular goal, it bore no relationship to the bombing campaign.

From Slate • May 11, 2026

He was tired of wandering about alone, and Amy’s familiar presence seemed to give a homelike charm to the foreign scenes in which she bore a part.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott




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