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bear

[bair] / bɛər /






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“They should not bear the consequences of management failures.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

We are using a standard rolling procedure for our SPY spreads: in any vertical bull- or bear spread, if the underlying hits the short strike, then roll the entire spread.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s been 91 days since gold hit its recent peak — making for the quickest entry into a bear market since 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Four decades ago, Donald Trump was a New York City developer at work on an apartment complex that would bear his name.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

‘You’ve seen it, haven’t you? You’ve seen the bear.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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