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[shawr, shohr] / ʃɔr, ʃoʊr /




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Andy Burnham is meeting the leaders of the trade unions which help fund the Labour Party, as he looks to shore up support ahead of his expected premiership.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

The latest slide has put foreign-exchange traders on high alert for a fresh round of yen buying by the Japanese authorities to shore up the currency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

A lifeguard jumps in, sunbathers barely notice the commotion and the man is swiftly brought back to shore.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

The estate, in Incline Village, Nev., boasts 10 bedrooms, 12 full baths and panoramic views of the lake’s north shore and the Sierra Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Our house was on the shore and the window faced westward to the sea.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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