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bore

Definition for bore

noun as in nuisance

verb as in drill hole

verb as in cause weariness, disinterest

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Example Sentences

The former senior intelligence official said the hacking bore the hallmarks of a “campaign,” and not a one-off operation.

The eventual deal, approved by Law 840 in June 2013, bore little resemblance to the original.

They bought La Pietra, where she bore a son, Harold, the following year.

In 2010, Jake Holmes sued over “Dazed and Confused,” claiming it bore a strong resemblance to his own song of the same name.

In the end he was left with a disappointing product that bore little of his creative fingerprint.

So he bore down on the solemn declaration that she stood face to face with a prison term for perjury.

Each picture bore a label, giving a true description of the once-honoured gem.

Haggard merely played for the excitement, and Spunyarn because it was a lesser bore to play than to look on.

He rose upon it, it was under him, he felt its lift and irresistible momentum; almost it bore him up the steps.

He bore a distinguished part in the war in South Carolina, and was closely identified with the early history of the state.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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