bears (with)

verb

Definition of bears (with)next
present tense third-person singular of bear (with)
as in stands

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  1. endures
  2. suffers
  3. adopts
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  • As Haiti endures a devastating crisis marked by escalating violence and lawlessness, urgent international intervention is required to address the growing chaos.
    Miami Herald Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
  • What endures through all of the yelling and conjecture around James, his greatness and his unprecedented career, is this stare caught on camera.
    Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of endures
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  • As Ukraine suffers from a manpower shortage, the country is relying more and more on unmanned flying attack drones.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the midst of the chaos, Heavenly suffers a nip-slip, adding an unexpected layer of awkwardness to the already heated exchange.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of suffers
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  • Evergreen, who is now 8 weeks old, is currently living with a foster family until a forever family adopts her.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Along the way, Roz befriends some of the local wildlife—Pedro Pascal voices a mischievous red fox named Fink, with Bill Nighy voicing an elderly goose named Longneck—and adopts an orphaned goose named Brightbill (Kit Connor).
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Bears (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears%20%28with%29. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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