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also born up
as in encouraged
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith
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Picnic dinners are encouraged, but alcohol, glass containers and pets are prohibited.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026 -
Founders are encouraged to identify their natural role and seek a complementary partner to build a scalable, sustainable business with personal well-being intact.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Below, shop the best little black dresses inspired by Michele’s posh, minimalist look for under $60 at Amazon, including knee-length, midi, and maxi options.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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The event was the brainchild of country singer Willie Nelson, who was inspired by fellow musician Bob Dylan to hold a concert to raise money for American farmers.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Rather than easing concerns over affordability, the announcement may have further reinforced the perception that the World Cup is becoming one of the hottest, and hardest to access, entertainment events in the world.—
Valentina Di Donato,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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And it was particularly reinforced by the NCAA’s decision earlier this month to expand the Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments from 68 to 76.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2026
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Cheng said authorities focus from the outset on breaking prisoners to gain guilty pleas in an environment of isolation, constant surveillance, enforced silence and extreme restrictions on physical movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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By ordinance, food establishments had until May 1 to renew their operating permit before the suspension was enforced.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Borne up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borne%20up. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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