as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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Recent Examples of bear out
And that’s the new version of these Knicks — one born out of necessity, and now sharpened for the stretch run.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Johnson’s focus, born out of his own career, is building on the foundations of what makes athletics so watchable every summer Olympics.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The new condo was born out of a 2020 settlement signed by the developer and three HOA leaders after closed-door negotiations without ever being voted on by Grove Isle homeowners.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
This vibrant tomato and corn salad was born out of necessity, one August afternoon, when an overflowing tomato harvest demanded a delicious solution.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Johnson’s focus, born out of his own career, is building on the foundations of what makes athletics so watchable every summer Olympics.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
The new condo was born out of a 2020 settlement signed by the developer and three HOA leaders after closed-door negotiations without ever being voted on by Grove Isle homeowners.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
This vibrant tomato and corn salad was born out of necessity, one August afternoon, when an overflowing tomato harvest demanded a delicious solution.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
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The system can also verify that the individual presenting the document is both physically present and matches the ID photo, all completed remotely in minutes.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek was not able to to independently verify whether all ranking officers killed belonged to Houthi military or police forces.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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But officials were not able to confirm if a blown tire was at fault for the crash.—
Ron Wilkins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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But in the summer of 2023, Harry went on the Call Her Daddy podcast and seemingly confirmed their split by claiming his last girlfriend cheated on him.—
Joelle Goldstein,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Mills argued the clause blocks the lawsuit because the Federal Tort Claims Act directs federal judges to interpret the merits of this type of case based on state law.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those sanctuary jurisdictions argue that collaborating with ICE would drain their resources, and undermine trust between police and immigrant communities.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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Edison and the state’s two other large for-profit electric companies supported the bill, along with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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This guide explores the pros and cons of staking and caging, and provides must-know tips for using your tomato supports properly.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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