borne

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In Houston, at least, most of the organizing costs are not expected to be borne by local governments.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The study began in 2023, borne out of concerns about heavy metal exposure among infants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

That's borne out by the huge rise in the number of women now waiting for gynaecological procedures in England.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

These are nice theories, but they are not borne out by the data, as the red columns in the chart show.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Now they could hear, borne over the dark, the sound of harsh singing.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien