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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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When completed, the rigorously composed, historically inspired stone pavilion bore all the hallmarks of Johnson and Kelly’s more than half dozen collaborations.

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“I said no static pictures, too boring,” said Bishop Timothy Freyer, auxiliary bishop of the diocese.

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After further inspection and research, including discussions with colleagues at the Port Authority Waterway, the divers concluded the item bore similarities to sonobuoys used for underwater detection.

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That’s a positive for fans bored of seeing the same teams every season in the finals.

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Rhodes went on to found De Beers, the diamond-mining behemoth, and became so influential that Rhodesia bore his name before it became Zimbabwe.

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

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