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as in to carry
to hold up or serve as a foundation for the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time

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as in to haul
to support and take from one place to another the rescue team came bearing much-needed food and supplies

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as in to pack
to wear or have on one's person the right to bear arms

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as in to lead
to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the path will bear north after that marked tree

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as in to need
to have as a requirement the violence in that country bears watching if the world wants to avoid a serious international conflict

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as in to be
to occupy a place or location a hot, humid air mass is now bearing just south of the Gulf Coast

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as in to yield
to produce as revenue an interest-bearing savings account

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bear

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noun

bear (down on)

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bear down on

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Related Articles The players search the rooms for every hidden horse while the voice of equestrian detective Mr. Honore — who, not coincidentally, bears the name of the street in Paris that housed the first Hermès store — helps them in the search. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 17 June 2025 Most Third World states, for example, that were born as democracies lapsed into dictatorships or became autocratic shortly after independence. Ashley J. Tellis, Foreign Affairs, 17 June 2025
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Visitors to the park are advised to give the wild animals plenty of space, staying at least 25 yards away from large animals like bison or elk and at least 100 yards away from predators like bears or wolves. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 11 June 2025 The long-term goal is ecological corridors to expand the bear population. Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bear
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  • This is just the wrong place for trash fees to be charged and is pretty much guaranteed to create massive headaches for homeowners.
    Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
  • Bringing a pet to the vet's office for an appointment can often cause owners headaches, but one woman's chaotic experience left the internet in stitches.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 June 2025
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  • Prep Crab Mixture In a medium bowl combine imitation crab, mayonnaise, lemon zest, and white pepper; mix well.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
  • Shabu-shabu hot pots are served throughout Japan, and regional variations showcase local proteins to replace the wagyu beef, such as crab, octopus, salmon, shirako (cod milt), or buri (yellowtail).
    Yukari Sakamoto, AFAR Media, 12 June 2025
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  • Even so, there’s something touching about a storyline that involves an aging guy making one final, desperate grab for that big bank job, that high-stakes bounty, that shiny, emblematic trophy.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 17 June 2025
  • So, whether Amazon’s AI jobs shakeout turns out to be a painful retrenching, a gradual recalibration, or something else entirely, recent history seems to suggest the company, if nothing else, has the right man for the job.
    Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 17 June 2025
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  • Simplicity is key to the design team's approach to the model; its windows crank and there are climate control knobs.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
  • As the user turns the crank, the grinding plate forces food through the milling disk.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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  • President Donald Trump has indicated states should carry more of the burden, relieving the backlogged Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2025
  • The Sunshine State—especially its southern region—has been brewing a condo crisis over the past year, as the coming into effect of a law requiring inspections and reserves for condo buildings has led to significant financial burden for owners.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025

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“Bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.

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