as in to verify
to give evidence or testimony to the truth or factualness of
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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Recent Examples of bear out
Take Einstein’s breakthrough theories or Steve Jobs’ vision for Apple—these were born out of intuition rather than pure data.
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Andre Shojaie, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The movement was born out of the mid-’60s, a moment when many of us were asking how best to approach the world.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The midwifery group was born out of Karie Stewart’s frustration with a system that was failing Black and brown families.
—Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
The bold watch is the fourth born out of a years-long partnership between the two brands, both of which are among the most respected names in their respective industries.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
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Andre Shojaie, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
The movement was born out of the mid-’60s, a moment when many of us were asking how best to approach the world.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The midwifery group was born out of Karie Stewart’s frustration with a system that was failing Black and brown families.
—Rod McCullom, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
The bold watch is the fourth born out of a years-long partnership between the two brands, both of which are among the most respected names in their respective industries.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2024
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Finally, 93% of the deliveries were completed with no attempt to verify the buyer’s age.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Submit your name and address in the Chicago Board of Elections voter information lookup tool to not only view a sample ballot, but also verify your voter registration and locate your polling place.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024
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The world is currently experiencing a fourth global coral bleaching event, with mass bleaching confirmed in at least 62 countries and territories worldwide from 2023 to early 2024, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Peter Guo, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This confirmed that the original milk-raiding birds were passing on their methods to various flocks.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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The political scientist Joseph Nye has argued that these American ideals are a core component of U.S. soft power.Daniel W. Drezner, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Eichner argued that building what zoning allowed would mean a market-rate development — that is, condos.Kim Velsey, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024
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Federal prosecutors previously stated that the memos found in Sean Combs’ cell supported their claims that the artist has been trying to blackmail victims and sway witnesses from behind bars.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Fashion Awards is the primary fundraiser of the BFC Foundation, which aims to support the future growth and success of the British fashion industry by focusing on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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