bear
Example Sentences
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"Logistical and technical support" will be provided by the US, the statement on Sunday said, adding that the Congolese government would bear no financial cost for the scheme.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
“It’s hard to imagine what will happen if and when we have an extended bear market.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The S&P 500 withstood a bear market in 2022 and roared back with double-digit returns in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Most software companies today are reluctant to bear similar costs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
‘In a few days, the bear will be too strong to overcome. We can’t call a clan meet, there’s no time. I must decide this now, for all the clans.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.