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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

Californian wines have borne the brunt of the tit-for-tat — and now these local, often family-owned businesses expect further losses, said Julie Berge, vice president of communications at Wine Institute, which represents California wineries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 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

She adds that it's not wholly borne out of a lack of consideration for others - loudcasting can be a tool for connection.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Not pushing their feelings, letting themselves be borne along by the natural flow of their hearts, they reached a point where all that was left to do was set a wedding date.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez




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