bear
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
An IRA conversion is taxable at the value of the account converted, so a bear market is a great time to do it.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
No one is identified by anything but first names, including Russell’s mother, Karen, who is the only one who can’t bear to hear the playback.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
Morally if not legally, they deserve more grief than whatever the Justice Department manages to bring to bear on them, which won’t be much.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
He described how on one occasion a polar bear came looking for him.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
With a single snap of his powerful jaws, Wolf tore the ravenskin pouch from her belt -knocking her off her feet, out of reach of the bear -then sped out of the cave.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
![]()