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[bair-ing] / ˈbɛər ɪŋ /




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Here, Nolan once again returns to his pet themes of playing God, human mistreatment, the passage of time, and bearing witness to the world’s slow, painful destruction.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

It screams as arms bearing the Japanese and US flags shove it onto a rickety karaoke stage set up in a boat.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Between 2007 and 2015, the trio starred in four movies featuring computer-generated chipmunks and bearing punny titles like “The Squeakquel,” “The Road Chip” and “Chipwrecked.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

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

He was joined in the dark hallway by Emma and Finn, each bearing laptops of their own.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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

Ian Littleworth’s Happy, the dissolute son always looking for an easy way out, seems unsettled not only in his bearings but in his command of the script.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

"During the journey, the passengers lost their bearings and remained at sea for six days without food or water," the coastguard stated.

From Barron's Mar. 28, 2026

Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.

From Science Daily Mar. 22, 2026

That it would turn without crushing its bearings and rotate smoothly and true were engineering hopes supported only by calculations that reflected known qualities of iron and steel.

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




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