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
The first single also touts a music video that bears out that narrative.
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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
To an extent, data bears out the idea that these crackdowns tail off.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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
To an extent, data bears out the idea that these crackdowns tail off.
—Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears out
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Apple Music is doubling its penalties to content providers who are caught engaging in streaming fraud, the service confirms to The Hollywood Reporter, in a move that the platform’s chief Oliver Schusser says reflect’s Apple Music’s goals of outright ending streaming fraud on the platform.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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While that may have sounded like sour grapes, a trio of researchers recently uncovered evidence that confirms such suspicions aren’t entirely imagined.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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When shopping for name-brand designer bags, be sure to use a seller with a solid reputation that independently verifies their products’ authenticity; many local designer resale shops specialize in this, as do many online retailers.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
18 Dec. 2025
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Apple says this payload includes a digital signature from the Digital ID card’s issuing authority, which ultimately verifies the user’s identity.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
13 Nov. 2025
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The author argues this economic leverage represents the only meaningful way to hold the country accountable for what the author characterizes as federal overreach.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The complaint argues the law is unconstitutional and that its overly broad measures are punishing a substantial amount of speech.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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