cannot bear
Frequency: 8.216.0 per million words
Used to express the incapacity to endure a difficult situation or feeling.
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Examples (10)
- I cannot bear this intense heat any longer.
- She cannot bear the thought of being alone.
- He cannot bear seeing animals suffer.
- They cannot bear to watch such a heartbreaking movie.
- The nation cannot bear the weight of another war.
- Frankly, I cannot bear his arrogance.
- As a parent, I cannot bear it when my child is sick.
- He cannot bear being cooped up indoors all day.
- The old bridge cannot bear the weight of modern trucks.
- She cannot bear the suspense and has to look away.