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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For many years, there was the presumption that content and pipeline/distribution companies should never come together, a lesson well borne out by history.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
In its latter Colorado Republicans opinion, the Supreme Court specifically noted concerning practices born out of this conduit system.
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John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Their fears are borne out by statistics.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Many nonprofits were born out of pain or deep conviction.
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Lola Owolabi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
30 June 2026
In its latter Colorado Republicans opinion, the Supreme Court specifically noted concerning practices born out of this conduit system.
—
John J. Martin,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Their fears are borne out by statistics.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Many nonprofits were born out of pain or deep conviction.
—
Lola Owolabi,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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