bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
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Examples of bear out in a Sentence
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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Officials and mediators had voiced tentative optimism last month that the negotiations could move forward, but that has yet to be borne out.
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Millennial slang was born out of early blogging platforms, text message shorthand and an of-its-time sense of humor, millennial slang has dominated conversations.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
One story claims it was born out of a kitchen mishap at the Duke of Milan’s court when a cook burned the Christmas dessert.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Knowing that the glasses were born out of musical need makes this feel especially aligned.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Millennial slang was born out of early blogging platforms, text message shorthand and an of-its-time sense of humor, millennial slang has dominated conversations.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
One story claims it was born out of a kitchen mishap at the Duke of Milan’s court when a cook burned the Christmas dessert.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Knowing that the glasses were born out of musical need makes this feel especially aligned.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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