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as in has
to bring forth from the womb
luckily, she turned out to be able to bear children after all
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I can't bear the thought of losing another loved one
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as in pertains
to have a relation or connection
I just found another fact that bears on this issue
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as in heads
to go on a specified course or in a certain direction
the road bears left after the second traffic light
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as in carries
to hold up or serve as a foundation for
the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
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as in holds
to keep in one's mind or heart
I'm not one to bear grudges
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as in behaves
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
she bore herself well in her first public speaking event
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as in hauls
to support and take from one place to another
the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies
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as in shoulders
to take to or upon oneself
I bear some responsibility for the mishap
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as in requires
to have as a requirement
the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict
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as in headaches
a dull, unpleasant, or difficult piece of work
the upcoming kitchen renovation sounds like a real bear
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as in crabs
an irritable and complaining person
you've been a real bear lately—are you having a bad week?
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Recent Examples of bears
Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The resulting rich royal blue outfit, which the doctor wore for a charity event, bears images related to hope and sparrows, which Bedlack told Atwood reminded him of a patient's tattoos.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
In Long Beach, the news hit particularly hard at Cesar Chavez Elementary School — which not only bears Chavez’s name, but is also home to several murals of the leader, who has been featured heavily in school teachings about farmworkers, Principal Brenda Ocampo said.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The station, which bears a distinctive red cross and American flag atop its highest floor, serves the busiest beach areas within the city.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The very core of the movie—the song that Y is to set—likewise bears the crucial stamp of nonfiction.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Each Serve robot bears a name and sports headlights resembling eyes.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The one in Flatonia bears signage reading MAGA Burger.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Gundlach believes the environment bears some resemblance to the period leading up to the 2008 financial crisis, when asset prices appeared elevated and early signs of strain were dismissed as isolated.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Or check out the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, where bears, miniature donkeys, macaques, a skink, birds and more live.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Klopping said the department hopes the public will report sightings of bears living in their neighborhoods.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
As the residential community around Lake Tahoe has grown, bears have been pushed further uphill and become habituated to human food.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The Boner Bears Honey products come in white and gold packaging with two pink and purple bears.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers are debating a major tax incentive package aimed at keeping the bears in Illinois.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
In June, Sierra Madre recorded 41 instances of bears entering homes, more than triple the previous June tally.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Now, Miami’s MLS team will have a stadium in the city that bears the club’s name.
—Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The resulting rich royal blue outfit, which the doctor wore for a charity event, bears images related to hope and sparrows, which Bedlack told Atwood reminded him of a patient's tattoos.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Mar. 2026
In Long Beach, the news hit particularly hard at Cesar Chavez Elementary School — which not only bears Chavez’s name, but is also home to several murals of the leader, who has been featured heavily in school teachings about farmworkers, Principal Brenda Ocampo said.
—Kristy Hutchings, Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The station, which bears a distinctive red cross and American flag atop its highest floor, serves the busiest beach areas within the city.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The very core of the movie—the song that Y is to set—likewise bears the crucial stamp of nonfiction.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Each Serve robot bears a name and sports headlights resembling eyes.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The one in Flatonia bears signage reading MAGA Burger.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 26 Mar. 2026
Gundlach believes the environment bears some resemblance to the period leading up to the 2008 financial crisis, when asset prices appeared elevated and early signs of strain were dismissed as isolated.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
YumEarth makes organic lollipops, gummy bears and fruit snacks with no artificial dyes.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Or check out the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, where bears, miniature donkeys, macaques, a skink, birds and more live.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Klopping said the department hopes the public will report sightings of bears living in their neighborhoods.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
As the residential community around Lake Tahoe has grown, bears have been pushed further uphill and become habituated to human food.
—Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The Boner Bears Honey products come in white and gold packaging with two pink and purple bears.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Lawmakers are debating a major tax incentive package aimed at keeping the bears in Illinois.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
In June, Sierra Madre recorded 41 instances of bears entering homes, more than triple the previous June tally.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears
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Luis Alvarado, a Republican political analyst, says that Bianco has political motivations of his own.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jacoby Windmon has valuable starter reps.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bamako Encounters, founded in 1994, stands as perhaps the starkest example of this precarity.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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His net rating with independents stands at minus 45 points.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota's lawsuit pertains to a bulk of the money stuck in deferral.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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Family care pertains to children as well as helping aging parents.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Books have always been valuable assets in Hollywood, said Rich Green, who heads book-to-film/TV development at management and production firm the Gotham Group.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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From the Archives heads down to the South Bay today for this picture of an enormous water tank in the Lincoln Acres community, circa 1925.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Of all the criteria the employer has to weigh, including personality and work ethic, the candidate’s ability to do the job carries the most weight.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The first offense carries a maximum of a year in county jail, according to the bill.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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Helium producers in North America — which holds the largest share of the market — are set to benefit from the disruption to Qatar’s supply, but Russia — the third largest helium supplier — could also gain.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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For those whose days of hair-banking possibility are long behind them, autologous fat grafting holds some promise.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 2026
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The idea behind this is to invoke the double-slit experiment, which demonstrates how light behaves as both a particle and a wave, depending on how it is observed.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Users are encouraged to report anyone on the site who sends offensive or abusive messages, or who behaves inappropriately on dates.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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If your truck regularly hauls gravel, dirt, or furniture, the drawers eat up a lot of bed volume.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
20 Mar. 2026
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One officer enters the water to tie a flotation device to Cruz before the pair hauls him out of the murky water and onto a paddleboard.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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