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Over the weekend, an uneasy ceasefire established itself across the Persian Gulf, suggesting Signum’s theories had been borne out and validated by events.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
Farming and fishing communities in the Niger Delta, the heartland of Nigeria's crude production, have borne the brunt of pollution.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
His efforts to keep the administration engaged in Ukraine have borne fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But its forays into men's football have not borne similar fruit.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
The magewind had borne them for only three days eastward, yet sixteen days they sailed westward to return.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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