Bear
Bear verb - To occupy a place or location.
Usage example: a hot, humid air mass is now bearing just south of the Gulf Coast
Remain
Remain verb - To continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Many types of artificially instigated fights between animals, such as cockfighting and bear baiting, have been and remain popular throughout human history.
Source: Blood Sport -
Finn complains that the bear planted by the Polish contractors after the first encounter is Croatian, a fact to which they remain hilariously nonchalant.
Source: Film / The Troll Hunter -
Marten's parents still care deeply for each other but just couldn't bear to remain married after Marten's dad came out of the closet.
Source: Incompatible Orientation
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