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
Campfield, a new creative hub born out of one of Manchester’s oldest market halls in the St. John’s area, will serve as the main stage for Manchester Fashion Week.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Some of the tweaks to personnel have been born out of necessity, through suspensions (Nicolas Jackson, Moises Caicedo, Levi Colwill and Liam Delap) or injury niggles (e.g. Romeo Lavia and Reece James).
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Foreign Flavor The number of international All-Stars is growing, with 365 born out of the United States.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Ironic from a country born out of revolting against taxation without representation.
—Jose Antonio Vargas, Time, 4 July 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 July 2025
Some of the tweaks to personnel have been born out of necessity, through suspensions (Nicolas Jackson, Moises Caicedo, Levi Colwill and Liam Delap) or injury niggles (e.g. Romeo Lavia and Reece James).
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Foreign Flavor The number of international All-Stars is growing, with 365 born out of the United States.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Ironic from a country born out of revolting against taxation without representation.
—Jose Antonio Vargas, Time, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear out
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The letter would also have to verify that the data center wouldn’t cause electrical interference or fluctuations in line voltage, according to the ordinance.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Despite failing to verify her identity, Bardisa was reportedly offered a promotion in January 2025.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Former Michigan House Speaker Joe Tate has dropped out of the 2026 race for the U.S. Senate, a spokesperson confirmed Friday, Aug. 8.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Wells previously confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that, like season 1, next season will unfold across another 15-hour workday.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In 1948, the German philosopher Josef Pieper argued that time away from work is all too often still kind of about work.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
14 Aug. 2025
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Some animal rights groups argued the decision sets a dangerous precedent, including Bear Defenders, a campaign to oppose the expansion of bear hunting in Florida.—
Gordon Ebanks,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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The reinforcements will join French and Italian aircraft already supporting Spanish operations.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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An estimated 20,000 people were in attendance, many to support the team from their home state.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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