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.
See Examples For:
Even in a possible bear market, where data center capacity gets moved beyond that timeline, the strategists only anticipate a marginal impact on the index’s earnings and revenues.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026
When Ellie Goudie's brother Ryan died aged 23, she could not bear the thought of anyone else having his belongings.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
The people will bear much, it seems, if their bellies are full and their minds at ease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
Clifton’s, with its collection of oddities, be it a taxidermied bear or a bartop meteorite, is just the sort of fantastical place, they reason, to house a never-ending “Dungeons & Dragons”-inspired game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
From the hooting of a young owl, they knew that the bear was far away; and Renn judged that they’d come far enough east to have escaped the Ravens.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
![]()
Four grizzly bears have been killed in connection with a fatal attack on a mother and daughter in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
The phenomenon, known as "gravitational reconnection," bears an unexpected resemblance to a process responsible for some of the Sun's most powerful eruptions.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
The Chinese government has established more than 50 panda reserves for conservation, but in the wild the bears continue to face threats of habitat loss and poaching.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
The laundering highlights a divide in the crypto industry over who bears responsibility when criminals use its technology, especially when it comes to decentralized services whose creators say aren’t controlled by any one person.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
He was up on all fours now, and Owen watched as the two big bears began to circle each other warily.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
![]()
“Taking back the insurance cuts of last year is the bare minimum right now,” Dutta wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
The scandal also lays bare an extraordinary governance vacuum: Nvidia lacks a chairman or succession plan, and it denied Huang’s relationship only for him to later acknowledge it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
An adjacent overpass over Agoura Road, as well as a land bridge still being built between the structures, are currently bare.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
The first arrivals found little more than bare plots, without roads, running water or electricity.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
I kick off my sneakers, pull off my socks, and let my bare feet hang, swinging slowly next to hers.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
![]()
Herbert escaped the pocket to his left and slung a pass while falling away as defenders beared down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2024
“The guys put their mind to it and beared down. Kind of: ‘Enough’s enough,’” Reid said.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 17, 2021
“We had a couple of opportunities to strike when we had some baserunners on. It seems like when we got to those positions, that’s when their guys beared down and made some pitches.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 9, 2020
Wrestling fans around the world beared witness to some of the most iconic moments in WWE history at Sunday night’s edition of WrestleMania.
From Fox News ● Apr. 8, 2019
After a hesitation, he turned back to Kira and said in a low voice, ‘‘I beared them talking.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
![]()
Harvard’s Pricing Lab, which Mr. Trump cited in these pages as proof that foreigners pay at least 80% of the tariffs, actually found consumers bearing up to 43%, “with the rest absorbed by U.S. firms.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
We’re bearing witness, and hearing from them what came after.
From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026
By reducing normal weight bearing and muscle use, this technique produces some of the changes associated with prolonged inactivity, including muscle deterioration.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
You may have seen them passed around at the playground or park — tiny, candy-colored stickers, often bearing bright cartoony faces, hearts or flowers, meant to repel mosquitoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
I think her bearing astounded and even awed them.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
![]()
Exercising the waiver authority was "essential" for the US-Egypt relationship, "particularly in light of Egypt's helpful role following Operation Epic Fury," according to the September 4 memo seen by Reuters which bore Rubio's signature.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
“The AI trade bore the brunt of the mover lower,” he added, with the AI bottleneck and power themes also badly hit.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Seoul and Tokyo again bore the brunt of the selling as traders bailed out of once-imperious chipmakers, though the selling was heavy across most of the region, tracking sharp losses on Wall Street.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Sentenced to 10 years, he bore the injustice nobly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Melyngar bore them swiftly through the fringe of trees lining Great Avren’s sloping banks.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
![]()
While Reynolds admits the storyline is one born a bit out of necessity, he believes his character is well-suited for it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Jensen Huang was born in Taipei and grew up in the southern Taiwan city of Tainan, before his family moved to Thailand and later the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Brand was born and brought up in the area, attending Grays School, now known as the Hathaway Academy.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
Long before a mammal is born, its skin begins establishing the precise locations where hair will eventually grow.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
She’d been moments from being born even as Clare lay dying.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
![]()
Then, whether buyers return to semiconductor stocks that have borne the worst of the selling, and whether any recovery extends beyond a handful of top-tier tech names.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
“The feeling is very clearly that all fiscal sacrifice should be borne by someone else—the rich, foreigners, immigrants, the Defense Department.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
"The additional cost is borne by the state," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 25, 2026
For Aston Martin, though, this was confirmation that changes they have made to their car in recent races have borne fruit.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
Alice Manfred had seen and borne much, had been scared all over the country, in every street of it.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing bear
ACT Vocabulary List
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"The Banana Tree," Vocabulary from the short story
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word