Examples of 'could bear' in a sentence

Meaning of "could bear"

The phrase 'could bear' suggests the ability or capacity to tolerate or endure something, often used when referring to hardships or burdens that one can handle

How to use "could bear" in a sentence

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Do not think he could bear to go through it himself.
I do not know if my heart could bear that.
I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer.
I did not think he could bear the shame.
I could bear anything but could not.
And no one else could bear taking it on.
Man could bear the temptation no more.
I do not think her psyche could bear it.
One day she could bear it no longer.
Would be more than they could bear.
Spock could bear the conversation no longer.
Kitty did not think she could bear it.
But we could bear the grunt as well.
My mother said she could bear me sons.
We could bear no more hurt and disappointment.

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To be awake again was more than he could bear.
For who could bear the whips.
Was more than she could bear.
No one could bear to listen to him speak.
I was the first she could bear.
What goods could bear the expense of.
More pain than anyone could bear.
The old man could bear it no longer.
It hurt more than a person could bear.
None of us could bear that kind of scrutiny.
Such thought experiments could bear fruit.
She could bear everything except doubt.
Goofy question that could bear fruit.
I could bear it if she were not there.
Your worst fears could bear fruit.
I could bear your brilliance no longer.
She doubted whether she could bear it.
I wish you could bear hug me again.
I loved you with all my life could bear.
And if she could bear my wickedness.
Was more than you could bear.
I do not think i could bear it if these figures were destroyed.
I am afraid the strain was more than he could bear.
Only a saint could bear him.
We could bear floods and fire.
A lot of them could bear a grudge.
I could bear some of his burden.
Blackfriars could bear your name.
It is more than anyone could bear.
Which she could bear no longer.
Even though she said she could bear it.
No one could bear it for long.
She said if she could bear it.
Feature could bear high temperature.
There are several here who could bear questioning.

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