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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down)
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The claims in the lawsuit — which included allegations that the dancers felt pressured in going to nude shows and interacting with performers— stand at odds with Lizzo’s public image and message.
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Trump has separately tried to end both grace periods and mail-in voting altogether through both an executive order and by pressuring Congress to pass legislation.
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The consumer version compresses that same idea into a ring, watch or app.
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Investment grade spreads are trading near historical tights, and high yield spreads have compressed below 300 basis points — a level that, according to iShares analysis, has occurred only 5% of the time since January 2000.
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“Bear (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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