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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For Michelle Crossan-Matos, the company’s chief growth officer, the product was born out of consumer insights.
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James Manso, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
That splurge — rivaling the costliest human endeavors in history — is borne out of ambitions to outdo their giant rivals in a field that could determine their futures.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
That splurge — rivaling the costliest human endeavors in history — is borne out of ambitions to outdo their giant rivals in a field that could determine their futures.
—Debby Wu, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez said this is the first time CPAOM, which was born out of the pandemic in 2020, has done such an audit.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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James Manso, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
That splurge — rivaling the costliest human endeavors in history — is borne out of ambitions to outdo their giant rivals in a field that could determine their futures.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
That splurge — rivaling the costliest human endeavors in history — is borne out of ambitions to outdo their giant rivals in a field that could determine their futures.
—Debby Wu, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
Rodriguez said this is the first time CPAOM, which was born out of the pandemic in 2020, has done such an audit.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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