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
It can also be used as a bench, bearing up to 355 pounds.
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Caitlyn Martyn
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11 Aug. 2025
This annual migration has made nearby Churchill, Manitoba, an ideal destination for thousands of tourists each year who want to witness these bears up close.
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Gloria Dickie,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Dec. 2021
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Caitlyn Martyn
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom.,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
This annual migration has made nearby Churchill, Manitoba, an ideal destination for thousands of tourists each year who want to witness these bears up close.
—
Gloria Dickie,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Dec. 2021
See All Example Sentences for bear up
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Last night’s rude wakeup call inspires you to make some changes today!
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These 15 mountain towns in California offer contemporary amenities amid the beautiful landscapes that inspired one of nature’s most fervent champions.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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Going forward, the city will encourage data center developers to submit an application for a special use district, meaning the site would specifically be used for a data center, nothing else.
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