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[bair-ing] / ˈbɛər ɪŋ /




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When I walked in, the only immediate clue that the doctor there had just won a much-contested congressional primary was a small cluster of campaign posters bearing his name behind the check-in desk.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Within five years, the trees were bearing fruit, and Russia became the natural destination for much of the harvest, trucked north across the border.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The lawsuit recruiters came to their town bearing gifts, several residents told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

Even if the U.S. had a policy opposing Israeli settlement construction, that would have no bearing on activities of the relevant charities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Affixed with a one-cent stamp bearing the likeness of Queen Victoria herself, a letter would reach its destination within hours of the time it was sent.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

Morgan Stanley projected annual bearings sales tied to robotics will rise from about 200 million units in 2025 to more than 40 billion units by 2050.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

“The second is the component layer beneath them, the motors, reducers, bearings, sensors, and power content inside the machines themselves.”

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Over two visits to the new building, getting my physical bearings mattered less and less as I surrendered to the generative sensations of not knowing.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 22, 2026

I took my iPhone and our decrepit vacuum into my workshop after supper, googled “Kenmore Progressive vacuum noisy” and found what I wanted—a YouTube video showing how to replace the motor bearings.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

The starter’s silver-plated gong rang, a sprocket turned, a valve opened, and the engine whooshed to life on exquisitely machined shafts and bearings.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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