bear
Example Sentences
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But he's also very loud and he does bear grudges: he will undoubtedly continue to swing punches at OpenAI and attempt to embarrass it from his social network X.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
“Not particularly,” Jefferies analyst Akash Tewari wrote, adding that the result “largely validates the bear thesis heading into the data.”
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In this scenario, the S&P 500 may slide almost 20%, which is near a bear market.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
And when Lily decides it’s all too much to bear, she closes her eyes and begins counting to three as Mopple warns her what that will mean.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
If his plan worked -if the World Spirit answered his plea -the bear would be destroyed and the Forest would survive.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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