bore (down)

Definition of bore (down)next
past tense of bear (down)
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Verb
  • The Sparks worked on building their 2026 roster long before the WNBA’s compressed free agency period tipped off.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The attached marathon seasons, compressed offseasons and challenging schedules that came with that stature also included generally being relegated to the posterior of the draft.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Trump has also pressured Ukraine to come to an agreement with Russia.
    Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Digital platforms had been pressured to strike deals with Australian news publishers to pay for journalism by legislation passed in 2021 that created the country’s News Media Bargaining Code.
    Rod McGuirk, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Bore (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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