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[bair-ing] / ˈbɛər ɪŋ /




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Bearing banners saying "Kick polluters out of the Games", the activists set up a model of the Olympic rings covered in black oil in front of the cathedral in central Milan.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Bearing the brunt of Tuesday’s steep 2% retreat in the S&P 500 was tech, as the Magnificent 7 shed a collective $683 billion in market cap, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Bearing witness, creating a record—this isn’t just for history, folks.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025

Bearing down and straining can also cause issues.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024

Bearing her children did not hold her back very much—two weeks at the most she had to be careful.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck




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