as in to inspire
to fill with courage or strength of purpose
repeatedly borne up in times of adversity by his faith
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Recent Examples of bear up
The eating tray can be easily attached and bear up to 30 lbs.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 July 2024
Aggravating factors include fishing, pollution and habitat loss, on top of the species' unusually infrequent and low-yielding breeding patterns – sand tigers don't breed annually, and only bear up to two pups at a time.
—Kyle Schmidbauer, Fox News, 26 Mar. 2024
The book is geared toward children from the time they are born up through kindergarten.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Designed with a sturdy steel frame, the table can bear up to 22 pounds of weight at a time.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 July 2024
Aggravating factors include fishing, pollution and habitat loss, on top of the species' unusually infrequent and low-yielding breeding patterns – sand tigers don't breed annually, and only bear up to two pups at a time.
—Kyle Schmidbauer, Fox News, 26 Mar. 2024
The book is geared toward children from the time they are born up through kindergarten.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Designed with a sturdy steel frame, the table can bear up to 22 pounds of weight at a time.
—Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
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The smells that inspire the fragrance mastermind at Hermès By Linda Wells Photo-Illustration: Chop Choppish Shop Read On Machine-Head Slumber Party New cutting-edge earbuds block noise and lull you to sleep.—
Jeanne Malle,
Air Mail,
7 Aug. 2025
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The haunted house, inspired by the iconic 80s horror film of the same name, first featured at the annual mecca for horror fans in 2018.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Terminator 2: Judgement Day star also shared encouraging words for others who might be struggling with their own mental health.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Are there opportunities for workshops for parents? Innovation Balance: Do policies encourage responsible experimentation or only focus on restrictions?—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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