bore
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Speaking on CNBC, Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon said the recent surge in long-term Treasury rates bore watching but was not yet an urgent matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
While in the field, we encountered bore holes from bauxite mining exploration.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Once companies had extracted all the easy-to-reach coal, miners were forced to bore deeper into the rock, which sent fine silica dust into the air.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The engraved silver salver bore the mark of Dorothy Mills, one of just a handful of registered female silversmiths working in the 1700s, the NT said.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Each Huntsman bore a crimson brand on his forehead.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
“I don’t think I’ve been bored for a minute in 30 years here,” Davis told the Associated Press upon leaving the academy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
My wife typically gets bored quickly in a vintage clothing store, but when I find her the perfect-fitting Tom Petty or John Lennon shirt, she perks right up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Gao, who trained in France, is helping Chinese wine expand internationally, as sommeliers seek to entice drinkers bored by Bordeaux and Barolo with new wine experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Troops can be bored or anxious, but the ships they are on have chaplains and mental health counsellors, he says, and the troops are well-equipped to deal with the stress.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
At first we only sat in silence, but then Bruno grew bored.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
When talking about the Gerhardt brothers, Hudson, a quarterback, and Bailen, a receiver, first-year Village Christian coach Rand Holdren says there’s never a boring moment when the two are together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
“It felt very much like a boring day waiting for the Fed, but it’s waiting for Nvidia,” said Jay Hatfield, chief executive at Infrastructure Capital Advisors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Worst of all, it makes the United States look boring.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
But it is accurate to say that strategy is adventurous, while logistics can be boring.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
I just didn’t think I could be boring enough for the Aurora County News.
From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles
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