as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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Recent Examples of bear out
Playing on Portal away from home was suddenly more viable, and bears out in tests now.
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Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
Adding to Hermès’ mystique is its signature orange branding, a detail born out of necessity during World War II.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Officials and mediators had voiced tentative optimism last month that the negotiations could move forward, but that has yet to be borne out.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Millennial slang was born out of early blogging platforms, text message shorthand and an of-its-time sense of humor, millennial slang has dominated conversations.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
Adding to Hermès’ mystique is its signature orange branding, a detail born out of necessity during World War II.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Officials and mediators had voiced tentative optimism last month that the negotiations could move forward, but that has yet to be borne out.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Millennial slang was born out of early blogging platforms, text message shorthand and an of-its-time sense of humor, millennial slang has dominated conversations.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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On Blind, an anonymous messaging app that requires users to verify their employment before viewing company-specific posts, users mocked the video.—
Zoë Schiffer,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
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Always go directly to the company's site to verify any travel offer.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Many encouraged Garcia to confirm the pregnancy with a doctor.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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You may be asked to confirm your decision by clicking Yes.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
19 Jan. 2025
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TikTok argues that shutting down the media platform violates the free speech of the U.S. operation and the millions of Americans who use it daily, says NPR's Bobby Allyn.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors countered Trump's claims of harm, arguing that his status as president-elect does not exempt him from facing legal consequences.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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January 14: Event with the KC Warriors The team will spend time with the KC Warriors Hockey Program, a nonprofit supporting disabled veterans.—
Ben DeLaForest,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2025
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Both films also confront the male gaze that supports and consumes them.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2025
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