Sentence examples for bore for holding from inspiring English sources

Cannon in general have the form of a truncated cone with an internal cylindrical bore for holding an explosive charge and a projectile.

I have some very good friends who happen to be in so-called Society; but Society as such is a bore and holds no fascination for me".

Bears: The Bears held out RG Kyle Long (strained triceps) and LG Josh Sitton (ankle).

The bears have been held for more than 20 years in a small, garbage-strewn cage outside of a Georgian restaurant in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi, which hosted the 2014 Winter Olympics.

That bear-pit holds no terrors for him any more; if he plays Djokovic, it will be in the final – and he will carry memories of this weird Sunday with him.

No. 2 Baylor 87, No. 15 Western Kentucky 74: Without Coach Kim Mulkey, who was suspended one game for criticizing officials, the Bears (30-4) held off the Hilltoppers (24-9) with 32 points from Nina Davis and 31 points from Odyssey Sims at Waco.

In December, Griner was much better, and the Lady Bears held on for a 66-61 win in Waco.

Bears were held individually in a shaded outdoor holding facility in Fairbanks.

The Bears held a commemoration for the 1963 team at Soldier Field during their game on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.

Luckily for Katmai bears, their home holds a river teeming with fish from the world's largest natural salmon runs.

And America bore responsibility for both.