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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down)
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An unexpectedly hawkish Fed meeting chaired by Kevin Warsh last week boosted expectations for a year-end interest rate hike, further pressuring gold prices, as the prospect of higher interest rates tend to weigh on the non-yielding precious metal.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
23 June 2026 -
At the same time, the city began to pressure Cal Coast to re-zone the golf course for another 500 homes, a deviation from the original development, Miller said.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
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Platforms like TikTok have accelerated this further by compressing inspiration and transaction into the same moment.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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This fusion approach relies on powerful laser pulses to compress and ignite fusion fuel.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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“Bear (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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