bear up

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Recent Examples of bear up Nobody needed to go into the brush and stir that bear up. Howard Copenhaver, Outdoor Life, 23 Apr. 2025 In 1970, the average Chinese woman was expected to bear up to six children throughout her lifetime. Micah McCartney, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 Fabricated from the double-layered material used in conveyor belts, its oatmeal-colored shape could bear up to 500 pounds of weight—ultimately solidifying the tote’s status in the pantheon of carryalls. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024 The eating tray can be easily attached and bear up to 30 lbs. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for bear up
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  • Designs are inspired by Bad Bunny's iconography, featuring cultural symbols like pavas (traditional hats worn by rural sugarcane farmers) and Monobloc chairs seen in everyday Puerto Rican life in backyards across the island—and featured on the cover of Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
    Cat Sposato, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
  • There is such a rich world of drag designers and drag artists that are just creating beautiful pieces and inspiring fashion.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
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  • The resort's Star Camp kids club encourages youngsters to be stewards of the land and sea, emphasizing sustainable initiatives such as recycling and ocean ecology.
    Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
  • In honor of their service and selfness, Hobbs has ordered all state buildings to be at half-staff the days of their burials and encourages individuals, organizations and businesses to participate in the tribute.
    Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025

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“Bear up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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