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bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
Synonyms
Examples of bear out in a Sentence
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
Recent Examples on the Web
We were born out of the rage and sorrow that grows from learning the ever-expanding list of unarmed Black people wrongly killed.
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Elle Moxley, TIME, 9 Aug. 2024
The group was born out of the frustration many Black women felt in 2020 over the poor treatment of the field of Black hopefuls Biden had been eyeing for his veep pick.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2024
But still, this trend is primarily born out of necessity.
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Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2024
The results need to be borne out in larger trials before the medicines could receive approval for the disease.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of bear out was
in the 15th century
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
Kids Definition
bear out
verb
: confirm sense 4
the facts bore out her story
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