Little Bear

noun

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But there is a new wave of dining headed toward the neighborhood, with several restaurant openings announced by the teams behind other popular Atlanta ventures like Joystick Gamebar and Little Bear. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Rescue crews in southern Colorado rushed to rescue a climber over the weekend who had fallen about 50 feet while traversing between Little Bear Peak and Blanca Peak in Alamosa County. Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, seven much dimmer stars make up the Little Dipper which is also known as Ursa Minor, or Little Bear. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 14 June 2026 Rudin relinquished his Broadway producing duties in 2021 following allegations of bullying but returned last season with a transfer of Little Bear Ridge Road, also starring Metcalf. Vulture Editors, Vulture, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Little Bear

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First Known Use

1681, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Little Bear was in 1681

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“Little Bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Little%20Bear. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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