bore
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Ms. Phillips’s father was a World War II veteran and a failed businessman, the offspring of a once-proud Confederate family; he bore his humiliations with laconic stoicism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
You never know what will click, or if it all will bore them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Since the 2000s, there have been multiple attempts to create an Asian version of the iconic contest, but none of those previous efforts bore fruit.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Mandalay, an ancient royal capital hemmed by jungle-clad mountains and the snaking Irrawaddy river, bore the brunt of the damage.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
On their marches, Hans’s squad bore their new banner proudly.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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