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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down)
Verb
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Democrats want to put Republicans on record on that case and others while also pressuring the government of El Salvador, which is working with the Trump administration.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025 -
The relationship between the two is best described as on-again, off-again, with Taylor's family and her faith pressuring her to make things work while news of Dakota's behavior puts her face-to-face with some of her worst fears.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The interstellar medium in our Milky Way galaxy is magnetic, can be compressed, and is turbulent.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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So much fresh spinach done for you, cooked down and compressed for you.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 May 2025
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“Bear (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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