as in confirms
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 bears out
But Weiss also put a heavy emphasis on rebuilding trust, a problem that certainly bears out in polls.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Our experience bears out research showing that longer sequences of prerequisite courses often serve to weed students out of STEM pathways.
—Tammi Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The first single also touts a music video that bears out that narrative.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Locals and wildlife experts say the Eaton fire exacerbated the situation, driving many bears out of their natural habitat in search of food, water and shelter.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Scripps, that bears out in the data, at least to start.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Sacramento’s food scene grew more global Sacramento has long been recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the country, and that bears out in its food offerings.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Data bears out that description.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Idaho could be in for more rain and snow than normal in late 2025 and early 2026, if the Climate Prediction Center outlook bears out.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Our experience bears out research showing that longer sequences of prerequisite courses often serve to weed students out of STEM pathways.
—Tammi Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The first single also touts a music video that bears out that narrative.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2026
Locals and wildlife experts say the Eaton fire exacerbated the situation, driving many bears out of their natural habitat in search of food, water and shelter.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
According to Scripps, that bears out in the data, at least to start.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Sacramento’s food scene grew more global Sacramento has long been recognized as one of the most diverse cities in the country, and that bears out in its food offerings.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Data bears out that description.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Idaho could be in for more rain and snow than normal in late 2025 and early 2026, if the Climate Prediction Center outlook bears out.
—Sara Schilling, Idaho Statesman, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears out
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The Global Wellness Institute’s 2025 Breathe Initiative confirms breathwork is gaining serious mainstream momentum.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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This confirms them with honors.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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Doing so within 30 days of receiving the validation notice typically pauses all collection activity while the collector verifies the debt.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Plus, the brand is ClimeCo certified, which verifies a product’s full lifecycle carbon footprint and gives a path forward for companies committed to reducing their environmental impact.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Texas may have plenty of other inherent economic advantages, including a central location and long international border, but its high concentration of major metropolitan areas is also a major factor behind the state’s long-term success, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas argues.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic claims it is being shut out of government contracts for disagreeing with the administration and argues the legal principles at stake affect every federal contractor whose views the government dislikes.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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