bear out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Mike McPhaden, a senior scientist at NOAA's Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, had a similar estimate, telling AFP: "It's not inconceivable that 2027 may top out at 1.7C above preindustrial levels" if model forecasts bear out.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Security camera footage shows the man using several methods to coax the bear out of the vehicle.
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
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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