bore
Example Sentences
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It’s also boring, which leads me to my last worry:
Mandalay, an ancient royal capital hemmed by jungle-clad mountains and the snaking Irrawaddy river, bore the brunt of the damage.
From Barron's
Airlines bore an immediate impact from the outbreak of hostilities as they cancelled flights to the region.
From Barron's
Some people released white balloons into the sky while others bore banners with slogans including "They didn't defeat us."
From Barron's
The condition causes him to obsessively pluck his beard or eyebrows when anxious or bored.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
