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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Hayden Leigh, a forensic science graduate at the University of Staffordshire, is using samples taken from his hair to help protect modern-day brown bears from illegal poaching.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
The gameplay bears a striking resemblance to Tetris.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Mr. Rebeiro’s painstaking analysis pays off here: Liberty could govern interpretation only when the text plausibly bears the proposed meaning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Bihar bears the greatest burden, but Uttar Pradesh is a significant and often overlooked part of the risk.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Barnum shows his "mermaid" alongside real exotic animals like orangutans and grizzly bears.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
