bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
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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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
This type of jerky is known in Mexico as carne seca, born out of when cowboys would leave raw meat out in the desert sun.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The study bears out Reyes’ feelings of kindness, empathy, and support.
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In some cases, the recent trend was born out of nostalgia — like finding a T-shirt that grandpa used to wear to Memorial Stadium — but not always.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
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Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 16 Mar. 2025
This type of jerky is known in Mexico as carne seca, born out of when cowboys would leave raw meat out in the desert sun.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The study bears out Reyes’ feelings of kindness, empathy, and support.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
In some cases, the recent trend was born out of nostalgia — like finding a T-shirt that grandpa used to wear to Memorial Stadium — but not always.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear out
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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