Bear
Bear verb - To hold up or serve as a foundation for.
Usage example: the wooden bridge will only bear one truck at a time
Prop
Prop verb - Support by placing against something solid or rigid.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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In Drop the Dead Donkey, set in a newsroom, one of the less moral reporters has a teddy bear he takes to war torn areas as a prop.
Source: Empathy Doll Shot
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