bore
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Muslims bore the brunt in districts like Murshidabad and Malda, while Dalit Hindus - especially from the Bangladeshi migrant Matua community - were hardest hit in North 24-Parganas and Nadia.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
You never know what will click, or if it all will bore them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Mandalay, an ancient royal capital hemmed by jungle-clad mountains and the snaking Irrawaddy river, bore the brunt of the damage.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
But those Bruins bore little resemblance to the seeming juggernaut that took the floor Friday, determined to show what they’ve learned since late February.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
“Here is a marvel indeed,” they would say, and make comparisons with ordinary parents who sometimes bore a child of matchless brilliance; or with a devout couple who had brought forth a wretch.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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