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Bear
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Bear
(1) A subculture in gay/bisexual male communities with events, codes and culture-specific identity that hinge around a hypermasculine identity
(2) A member of a subculture of gay/bisexual males who is hairy and often bearded. Some bears have embraced transgendered as well as non-gendered individuals

bear
see ursus, brunus edwardii and koala. Species of less legitimate lineage include Pooh, Paddington and Brideshead bears.


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The midwifery association can adopt and translate these statements and road maps, champion the cause of mothers and children in their countries and therefore be a lever in bringing pressure to bear on government," she said.
REAL MADRID appear to be bringing pressure to bear on David Beckham to either sign up or ship out in the transfer window.
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