bear
verb (used with object)
to hold up; support.
bears
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pluralof bear.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The law that bears her name doesn’t stop due process, she noted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
In an interview last month, Bessent told investors, “I am the house now,” and warned bond-market bears to bet against him if they wanted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The National Parks Service thanked the 16 bears who "involuntarily participated" in the competition, now in its thirteenth year.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The bears of Katmai spend summer and early autumn gorging themselves on salmon as they look to bulk up ahead of a long winter of hibernation.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I read that the warmer temperatures mean there’s less ice for polar bears to live on.”
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
