bear out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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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
Security camera footage shows the man using several methods to coax the bear out of the vehicle.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
If projections of the unexpected tax windfall, which analysts attribute to stock market interest in artificial intelligence companies, bear out, the upswing could mark a lucky break for Newsom.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
New York’s gradually improving crime statistics bear out Ms. Tisch’s approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Through the portcullis there came a sorrowful howling to bear out Sir Grummore’s statement, as it had been thirty couple of hounds baying the moon.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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