as in to inspire
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith
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No parent wishes pain upon their child; but every parent wants the next generation to be able to bear up under its inevitable burden.
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Amory Rowe Salem and Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 9 Jan. 2024
But unless there was federal force there, the numbers didn’t bear up.
—How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 22 June 2023
It's been a consistent phenomenon for folks born up until the 1900s.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
As is true with much of life, income and wealth inequality — not some dreamy thought of everyone being absolutely equal, but a reasonable expectation that groups shouldn’t bear up under pressure so others can have an advantage —is an issue of hypocrisy.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
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Amory Rowe Salem and Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 9 Jan. 2024
But unless there was federal force there, the numbers didn’t bear up.
—How To Save A Country, The New Republic, 22 June 2023
It's been a consistent phenomenon for folks born up until the 1900s.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 Apr. 2023
As is true with much of life, income and wealth inequality — not some dreamy thought of everyone being absolutely equal, but a reasonable expectation that groups shouldn’t bear up under pressure so others can have an advantage —is an issue of hypocrisy.
—Erik Sherman, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
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