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 causes that players choose can be born out of life experiences as unique as the players themselves.
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
The court watch group was born out of concerns from members of the Colorado Rapid Response Network which responds to and documents ICE activity in the state.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Her company publishes illustrated novels and novellas focused on speculative and genre fiction, and was born out of a frustration with the traditional publishing model in how payment and royalties are distributed to creators.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Possibly related to the British carrot pie, sweet potato pie was born out of these embers and took hold in church basements and grandmothers’ kitchens.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
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Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
The court watch group was born out of concerns from members of the Colorado Rapid Response Network which responds to and documents ICE activity in the state.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 23 Nov. 2025
Her company publishes illustrated novels and novellas focused on speculative and genre fiction, and was born out of a frustration with the traditional publishing model in how payment and royalties are distributed to creators.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2025
Possibly related to the British carrot pie, sweet potato pie was born out of these embers and took hold in church basements and grandmothers’ kitchens.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
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 26 Nov. 2025.
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