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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the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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The initiative was born out of the American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers, a Tarrant County group working to improve cardiac arrest survival rates.
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, no compelling research has emerged to bear out the idea that MSG is inherently bad.
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The mix, born out of Barrymore’s friendship with chef and Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi, is preservative- and nut-free.
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The House of Windsor was born out of conflict.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2026
Ultimately, no compelling research has emerged to bear out the idea that MSG is inherently bad.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
The mix, born out of Barrymore’s friendship with chef and Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi, is preservative- and nut-free.
—Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
The House of Windsor was born out of conflict.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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