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borne

[bawrn, bohrn] / bɔrn, boʊrn /
ADJECTIVE
carried
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So it’s no surprise that Cook has borne constant criticism since the beginning of his CEO stint for lacking the charisma and vision of Jobs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

By buying up the loans, TWG would be reducing the risk borne by the insurer caused by having such a large amount of assets tied up with one or more related parties.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

This is borne out by 2022 YouGov research, which found that while about two-thirds of people consider visible tattoos on the face or neck unprofessional, a similar proportion would think other visible tattoos are professional.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The editorial’s concerns over stablecoin rewards and their risk to bank deposits aren’t borne out by recent data.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

‘He should have been borne in honour into this city,’ he said.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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