bore

Example Sentences

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European sectors most sensitive to trade friction—including luxury goods, retail and automakers—bore the brunt of the selloff.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps a common misconception about non-alcoholic beverages, also known as mocktails, is that they are inherently boring, lacking the flavor complexities found in cocktails.

From Salon

The comics that began as office doodles during boring meetings grew into an empire for Adams with companion books, a short-lived animated show and an ill-fated burrito line.

From Salon

I wore a threadbare coat that bore grease stains on the arms, and my cheeks were smudged brown with dirt and grime.

From Literature

When he was at home, Mr. Slaughter writes, Seward “was bored and beleaguered among family members.”

From The Wall Street Journal