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 numbers behind the gut feeling The data bears out Blankfein’s instinct in striking detail.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Each session of Congress bears out different circumstances and has different characteristics given the electoral reality of that session.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
But the new album’s rhythmic focus bears out the description.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
If Pantheon’s math bears out, the increase in gas prices would account for more than two-thirds of the firm’s projected 1% monthly increase in the overall CPI.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
But Weiss also put a heavy emphasis on rebuilding trust, a problem that certainly bears out in polls.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
Each session of Congress bears out different circumstances and has different characteristics given the electoral reality of that session.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
But the new album’s rhythmic focus bears out the description.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
If Pantheon’s math bears out, the increase in gas prices would account for more than two-thirds of the firm’s projected 1% monthly increase in the overall CPI.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
But Weiss also put a heavy emphasis on rebuilding trust, a problem that certainly bears out in polls.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bears out
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Research in Frontiers in Psychology confirms that self-aware leaders make sharper decisions under pressure, sustain stronger teams and outlast peers across market cycles.—
Dr. Adil Dalal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Midland Mayor Lori Blong confirms 1 person killed During a news conference, Midland Mayor Lori Blong confirmed that one person was killed.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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This program verifies magnet performance before the parts are locked into the main reactor.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The agency said the State Brand Inspector, which verifies livestock ownership through brands, and multiple county sheriff’s offices are investigating incidents of cattle shot and killed in Jerome and Gooding counties.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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Brantley argues that this history challenges the conventional view of the decade as a period when leftist activism receded and conservative politics prevailed.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2026
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Tim Wu, author of The Age of Extraction, argues that many of today's largest technology firms operate by extracting value from our attention, data, and behavior.—
Robert B. Tucker,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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