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bore (down)

verb

Definition of bore (down)

past tense of bear (down)

as in weighed (upon)

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One solution exploits a mismatch between the way PHP measures compressed files and decoded files.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Recent internal spending data shows that this divide has compressed significantly since July.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

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Students were randomly assigned to the roles of guards or inmates, with the guards pressured to maintain order by any means necessary.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
And those rates — paired with high government spending and concerns over mounting deficits — have pressured the bond market, pushing 10-year Treasury yields to levels not seen since the early 2000s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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bore (down on)

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