variants
also bourn
as in thing
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning
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Noun
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Luckily, Pattinson manages to keep things buoyant without diluting the late-capitalism metaphors or the melancholy existentialism.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025 -
Kicking things off in Hong Kong, teams will be hit with a major twist right out of the gate.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Then Sterling did some less effective things and got suspended anyway, so that mad idea was, at least, parked for the time being.—
Amy Lawrence,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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This means that if Treasury would simply revalue its gold at prices closer to today’s price of about $2900 per ounce, Tariff or Tax Revenues Collected in Bitcoin A more experimental idea involves collecting certain taxes, fees, or tariffs in bitcoin.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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By bringing awareness to the beliefs, expectations, assumptions and meanings shaping our perceptions, people can make more intentional choices in their personal and professional lives.—
Susan Curtin,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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For the Stoics, accepting death and keeping it close was important to organize and give meaning to daily life.—
Arianna Huffington,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Avoid tall, isolated trees or other elevated objects.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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The different colors of light can help scientists uncover the composition of celestial objects by isolating their chemical compounds.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 other Democratic attorneys general on Thursday to sue the Trump administration over its plan to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.—
Meira Gebel,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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For more information, call (855) 437-3243 to reach a Fannie Mae housing counselor who can provide a needs assessment and create a personalized recovery plan.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Holland boasts striking advancements in the director’s style and committed performances from Kidman, Macfadyen and Bernal, but these qualities can’t quite save a narrative fundamentally confused about its purpose.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Mar. 2025
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For recording purposes, some of the best models will continue to run on powerful personal computers.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
10 Mar. 2025
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Altemus said the team will work closely with NASA to identify science objectives that are the highest priority.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
6 Mar. 2025
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Off Strategy Without proper direction or prompts (much like with a human employee), the output may not align with your goals and objectives.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe, Esq.,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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That’s especially true as the DOGE budget-cutters rampaging through the Social Security Administration have stated their intent to cut the agency’s customer service budget, in part by closing field offices.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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That seizure came from the DOJ's Silk Road investigation, and the DOJ signaled its intent to go through with the sale as recently as January.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Bourne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bourne. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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