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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Her boat, Wild Child, bears the names of about 10 sponsors; some pay money, others offer services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Here’s another factoid that could get the AI bears excited: Stocks in the S&P 500 are increasingly trading in opposite directions on a given day.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
But there’s something sweeter about this version of McConaughey and it’s due in large part to his performance opposite LookingGlass, who bears a quiet magnetism onscreen and capably shoulders her portion of the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
In Pereira, home to half a million people, every single street bears proof of what happened.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The bears, strangely, didn’t bother any of the yard animals.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
