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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
Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
This lede bears good news for better hearing.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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The facility bears interest at variable rates and is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the company's assets.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
This lede bears good news for better hearing.
—Steven Aquino, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears
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Seattle’s leading rusher, Kenneth Walker, has 398 yards on 99 carries with six touchdowns.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Binah Capital's Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock carries a cumulative dividend at a rate of 9% per annum.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Understanding the significant difference between an AI hallucination and the provocation of a rebellious human leads us to question the essence of a category or the relationship with a brand.Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brooke Cunningham, who leads the DHS, is another Walz appointee.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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The company has developed several prototypes but requires further funding to continue development.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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All that extra water requires removal for products like tomato paste, however, resulting in extra energy, financial, and time costs.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The following interview contains certain plot spoilers for Things Will Be Different!Josh Weiss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This article contains spoilers through Season 3 of Industry.Zachary Siegel, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Officials say that people who have been exposed to infected animals should look out for eye redness (conjunctivitis), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, trouble breathing and fever in the 10 days after exposure.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Illness begins suddenly and symptoms include high fever, muscle pains, bleeding, severe headaches, diarrhea and vomiting blood.Robert Hart, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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This force produces a slight bulge at the planet’s waistline.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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The Great Red Spot GRS is a high-pressure system located on Jupiter that produces an anticyclonic storm, meaning that the high pressure is in the middle, with winds circulating around its center.Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Jewish immigrants introduced a business model in Mexico that endures today, Unikel said.Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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As a result, the perception gap between the two sides endures, even as more evidence of atrocities trickles out.Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2021
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If that sustains or even improves in Toronto, Mitchell’s role with the Raptors could drastically change in the short and long term.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Much as our blood vessels send life-sustaining fluid throughout our bodies, these tunnels convey the precious water that sustains all life in this region.Martin Broen, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Bears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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