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[bair] / bɛər /






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The money divide is particularly stark at the moment because anyone 35 or younger today wasn’t old enough to buy or sell stocks when we last faced a prolonged, severe bear market.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

To be clear, I am not calling for a new bear trend to begin, but just a prudent pullback, as the stock is now almost 200 points above its rising 50-day simple moving average.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

MarketWatch: Most financial advice says to never sell in a bear market.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Every bush and boulder took on bear form.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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