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That has largely been borne out by performance over the last 10 and one-half years, during which investment-grade interest rates have more than doubled.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

And the cost will be disproportionately borne by entry-level workers doing repetitive tasks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The Department of Justice said that claims about prisons being awash with drugs, staff safety being ignored or management not caring about staff wellbeing "are simply not borne out by evidence".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In Houston, at least, most of the organizing costs are not expected to be borne by local governments.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

The bullocks have found their own rhythm now, moving so that their hoofs strike the earth together and the yoke is borne steadily on their shoulders: we are travelling fast.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya