bear out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Security camera footage shows the man using several methods to coax the bear out of the vehicle.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The man eventually used a wooden plank to guide the bear out of the truck, allowing both to walk away unharmed.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
After weeks of unsuccessfully setting out caramel- and cherry-flavored bait and noisemakers in the hopes of flushing the bear out, it seemed like all of the efforts had paid off last week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025
New York’s gradually improving crime statistics bear out Ms. Tisch’s approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
The prosecution talked generalities because the frets just didn’t bear out the guilt of these defendants.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
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