Thesaurus results for BORNE (DOWN)

borne (down)

verb

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Definition of borne (down)

past participle of bear (down)

as in weighed (upon)

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How the whiplash is different now Now, the time frame is being compressed.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Full resolution can use a lot more storage There is a reason photo-sharing services have compressed images for years.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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As a result, they’re pressured to either increase prices or slash inventory and give consumers fewer choices.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger, who had 19 saves for his third shutout in his last six starts, wasn’t pressured often, and the few shots that did fly his way missed the net.

— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Ken Urker, the partner of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, made comments about being depressed before being found dead in his Louisiana home from an apparent drug overdose, authorities said.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026
However, the forecast predicts that AI investment will begin to produce job gains next year and in 2028, even as the cuts have depressed California’s jobs picture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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