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[bair-ing] / ˈbɛər ɪŋ /




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Bearing witness means physically standing with the stranger, the Other, the victim — placing one’s body between them and the power of the state and its enforcers.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

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 that in mind, I have to say . . . dude . . . you need to tell Johanssen how you feel.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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