as in confirmed
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 bore out
The following months bore out her views.
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Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore out
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Fed officials in their latest economic projections from December estimated just one rate cut for 2026, but investors widely expect Warsh to push for more if he’s confirmed by the Senate to succeed Chair Jerome Powell in May when his term at the helm of the central bank ends.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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That demonstration confirmed the drone could operate from naval platforms without traditional runways.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Anyone whose citizenship could not be verified would be required to submit documentary proof.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Her accusations have not been verified.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Talarico’s victory marks a preliminary triumph for Democrats who argued that the path to ending the party’s 32-year statewide losing streak runs through coalition-building.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Self argued an offensive foul called on freshman guard Darryn Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Bore out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20out. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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