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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

And the higher expected returns on equities merely compensate for the risk that will be borne by the taxpayers — a huge and risky financial maneuver with very little payoff.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

If those numbers are borne out in the real world, most people on GLP-1s may have some kind of undesirable GI effect from them.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

The board’s compensation committee said the cost of the tax reimbursement would be borne by Paramount after the deal closes, not by Warner’s shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The bullocks have found their own rhythm now, moving so that their hoofs strike the earth together and the yoke is borne steadily on their shoulders: we are travelling fast.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya