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These are nice theories, but they are not borne out by the data, as the red columns in the chart show.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

If those numbers are borne out in the real world, most people on GLP-1s may have some kind of undesirable GI effect from them.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Muslim communities in northern Nigeria, where they are the majority population, have largely borne the brunt of attacks by Islamist militants like Boko Haram and heavily armed gangs.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

A White House official said part of the pledge by tech companies includes negotiating with utilities to create frameworks to better ensure data-center costs aren’t borne by residential customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

She had borne four children and suffered three miscarriages, but her stomach was as hard and flat as her hand.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy