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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In fact, every step has been fiercely contested — particularly the parklets, which many Bay Area cities quickly abandoned after they were born out of necessity in a pandemic era of social distancing and outdoor dining.
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The group’s rise echoes a trend across South Asia of youth movements born out of social media playing a central role in anti-government protests, including uprisings in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and unrest in Nepal.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
The idea for the company was born out of his own frustrating outdoor experience.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The cover story, written by Eric Konigsberg and Maer Roshan, was born out of a cultural panic widely reported at the time.
—Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
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Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
The group’s rise echoes a trend across South Asia of youth movements born out of social media playing a central role in anti-government protests, including uprisings in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh and unrest in Nepal.
—ABC News, 5 June 2026
The idea for the company was born out of his own frustrating outdoor experience.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The cover story, written by Eric Konigsberg and Maer Roshan, was born out of a cultural panic widely reported at the time.
—Adam Turner, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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