bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
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Examples of bear out in a Sentence
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
Recent Examples on the Web
But it was born out of a years-long lawsuit between the residents and the owner of the hotel and spa in the Carillon, with a consultant for the Carillon Hotel and its merchant-bank affiliate Z Capital helping to craft the legislation.
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Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
The original idea for Squads was born out of boredom.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Their decision to start Flood Pros USA was born out of a serendipitous encounter with a friend in need.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The governor’s optimism hasn’t exactly borne out though: tax receipts so far this year are about $5.8 billion below expectations.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
The company’s connection to its clientele has resulted in the creation of stunning new fragrances, like Pops and Alexandra Short, which were both born out of customer suggestions.
—Jon Stojan, Variety, 8 May 2024
Her namesake brand was born out of La Petite Anaïs, an online children’s clothing retailer that Tolegen, who’d begun her career as a scientific researcher, launched in 2019.
—Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Forest hideaway Duck Soup calls itself a country restaurant, which is borne out by the rustic environs.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
The patches were born out of Rinna’s desire to keep Rinna Beauty as authentic to herself as possible.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024
The original idea for Squads was born out of boredom.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
Their decision to start Flood Pros USA was born out of a serendipitous encounter with a friend in need.
—Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024
The governor’s optimism hasn’t exactly borne out though: tax receipts so far this year are about $5.8 billion below expectations.
—Andrew Sheeler, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
The company’s connection to its clientele has resulted in the creation of stunning new fragrances, like Pops and Alexandra Short, which were both born out of customer suggestions.
—Jon Stojan, Variety, 8 May 2024
Her namesake brand was born out of La Petite Anaïs, an online children’s clothing retailer that Tolegen, who’d begun her career as a scientific researcher, launched in 2019.
—Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 7 May 2024
Forest hideaway Duck Soup calls itself a country restaurant, which is borne out by the rustic environs.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024
The patches were born out of Rinna’s desire to keep Rinna Beauty as authentic to herself as possible.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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