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bear

[bair] / bɛər /






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“They should not bear the consequences of management failures.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Four decades ago, Donald Trump was a New York City developer at work on an apartment complex that would bear his name.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Gold stocks are in a bear market decline, as well.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s been 91 days since then, so this is the quickest entry into a bear market since the height of the financial crisis of 2008, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The bear squinted, as if he’d stumbled upon some place he was not meant to be.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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