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bear

[bair] / bɛər /






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One of the Inuk rangers, Julia Elanik from Aklavik in the Northwestern Territories, drove the length of the patrol with a rifle on her back in case a polar bear crossed the group.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Streets, postage stamps and at least one former school building bear his name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

This week Amazon is breaking above a bear flag, which began with a nasty 12% loss the first week of February.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

A pope’s main role is to bear witness to the words of Christ, who said far more about taking care of the meek and turning the other cheek than he did about waging war.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The bear couldn’t have moved that fast, she thought numbly.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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