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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down)
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Singh said the students believed Stanford’s investments were linked to civilian suffering and that their goal was to pressure the administration to consider divestment, not to permanently occupy or damage the building.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Heading into the November midterm election, which Democrats believe will hinge on issues such as affordability and health care, national outcry over ICE's conduct has pressured lawmakers to speak out.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The ability of the sponge to compress means that over time the rug will weigh down the edges and prevent the rug from looking like it’s raised up onto a surface.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Las Vegas has compressed a short stretch of the Strip into a luxury gauntlet that’ll wreck your step count and your credit limit in the same afternoon.—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Bear (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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