In that, it bears a certain resemblance to the congressional Republicans' lawsuit against President Barack Obama.
A brand that, it bears repeating, didn't exist eight years ago.
Patrick appealed to listeners' humanity and drew on personal convictions, noting that "it bears remembering that these are children alone in a foreign land".
But the metaphorical fruit that it bears -- its symbolism of the hope-inspiring regeneration of life -- is hackneyed.
The hazardous effect of all chemical compounds is the direct result of the chemical reactivity that is manifested by the functional groups that it bears on its molecular structure.
The Earth seems to swell with pride that it bears them all; all its treasures laugh and sing to serve them.
Indeed, Bromley, whose creative residents have ranged from Enid Blyton to David Bowie, has long made it clear that it bears no hard feelings against its prodigal son.
Local residents say that its position at the very edge of Lantau Island means that it bears the full brunt of storms when a typhoon roars through.
The same government that has encouraged aggression against its political opponents now appears anxious to demonstrate that it bears no blame for Nemtsov's assassination.
And that, it bears mentioning, was no easy task.
FORWARDING ADDRESS This one's not new, but it trips enough people that it bears repeating.
