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bearings

noun

plural of bearing

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the way or manner in which one conducts oneself always retained his military bearing, even after he entered politics

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Recent Examples of bearings Worn bearings, loose internal components, or an aging motor can all cause unusual sounds. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026 Separating fuel from oil Small turbojet engines often use fuel mixed with oil to lubricate internal bearings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Between skates, wheels and bearings, along with travel expenses like flights and lodging, fundraising is a major part of the sport. — Kennedy Cook, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 Seattle also committed 10 penalties, including a handful of miscues at inopportune times for an offense that is still getting its bearings under first-year offensive coordinator Brian Fleury. — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 It is widely used for navigation since the north-south lines have constant true bearings relative to the equator. — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 How those three weeks go, though, will be important for the progress of USC’s young players, who need to find their bearings fast in order for USC to fulfill its potential. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 That dust grinds at the wheel bearings and works past the seals. — Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 Evidence of silence quietly (sorry) breaking apart one’s bearings bleeds through both the main plot thread and satellite storylines, which include recurring visits to a client of Ninh’s and that man’s own conflicts with his distant wife. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 10 Aug. 2026

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But California Institute of Technology neuroscientist Ian Anderson, who studies social media habits, says automatic behaviors can also just indicate an ingrained habit.

— Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Many analysts say Nigeria’s fuel subsidy burdened public finances and encouraged adverse behaviors like fuel smuggling.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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Now, Amy Helm has countersued the studio, alleging that her successor, Brian Parillo, used invalid corporate actions to take control of the famed music venue in Woodstock, New York, and improperly obtained voting power from Levon Helm’s widow.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
Major reports about its immigration actions and pay-for-play operations have gotten significant airtime on the network and praise from Weiss.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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