bore
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A new biography of the influential Cold War columnist Walter Lippmann reminds us that the issues he dealt with, and what he said about them, are mostly a comprehensive bore to anyone today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Suozzi didn’t co-chair in 2024, but the invitation bore his name again, a federal filing shows.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Large banners hanging from trees, T-shirts, badges and stickers also bore the slogan.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Second, to the extent he stressed a particular goal, it bore no relationship to the bombing campaign.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
He was tired of wandering about alone, and Amy’s familiar presence seemed to give a homelike charm to the foreign scenes in which she bore a part.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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