Example Sentences

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A few years ago, against my bearlike nature, I began waking at 5 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Craig, who has a quiet demeanor and a dark, bearlike beard, is especially interested in helping introduce people to overnight backpacking.

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2022

Then follows a series of mostly spellbinding figures: the growling, bearlike T.D.

From New York Times • May 17, 2018

I gesture at the bearlike chap manning the barrel at the other end of the room.

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2016

Ben shook hands with a huge bearlike forward, another linebacker masquerading as a basketball player.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy