bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
Examples of bear out in a Sentence
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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The numbers behind the gut feeling The data bears out Blankfein’s instinct in striking detail.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
King’s warning unfortunately bore out.
—Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Kendo would soon be born out of Sephora Originals.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Lilith Fair was born out of a desire that came from being in a weird, lonely job.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 May 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
King’s warning unfortunately bore out.
—Mark Conway, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2026
Kendo would soon be born out of Sephora Originals.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Lilith Fair was born out of a desire that came from being in a weird, lonely job.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bear out
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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