bear
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Proctor nodded along as Coen spoke and enveloped his attorney, Tom Yu, in a bear hug after the ruling was finalized.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
That could bear on consumer spending in the coming months if people don’t feel they’re getting ahead even if they have a job.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
An "extremely intelligent" bear that injured four people in northern Japan remains at large as of Friday, after apparently unlatching a window while evading capture and turning on a water tap, officials said.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
There’s now one fewer Tesla bear on Wall Street as J.P.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
When a normal bear feeds, it peels back the hide of its prey and takes the innards and hind parts, then caches the rest for later.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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