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[bair] / bɛər /






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A number of recent legal proceedings have laid bare the extent to which the Justice companies may have knowingly violated environmental laws, a key threshold for bringing a criminal matter.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Being oversubscribed is the bare minimum for a successful IPO.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The ball ricocheted off its intended course, but Rojas nabbed it with his bare hand, throwing it to first where a lunging Freeman caught it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Seeing themselves through her eyes has created a blossoming self-hatred: “Our room? Is sordid and bare and mean. Minimalist, she calls it,” Solange says glumly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

With each explosion, bare bulbs swing from suspended wires overhead, throwing golden casts over the room.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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