bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
Examples of bear out in a Sentence
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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In its place was a spirit of unity and kindness, a solidarity born out of unspeakable tragedy.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
This seems tantamount to carelessness, a crime more often born out of immaturity than nefariousness.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The decision to keep returning to the same spot with different puppies was one born out of pure survival instincts.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Range was a company born out of the pandemic, which shut down Hollywood and gave entrepreneurial dealmakers time to confront the existential question: Is this all there is for me?
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 25 May 2025
This seems tantamount to carelessness, a crime more often born out of immaturity than nefariousness.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 May 2025
The decision to keep returning to the same spot with different puppies was one born out of pure survival instincts.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025
Range was a company born out of the pandemic, which shut down Hollywood and gave entrepreneurial dealmakers time to confront the existential question: Is this all there is for me?
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear out
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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