Can I export a variable to the environment from a bash script without sourcing it?

Question

Suppose that I have this script

export.bash:

#! /usr/bin/env bash
export VAR=\"HELLO, VARIABLE\"

When I execute th

Answer 1

Another workaround that, depends on the case, it could be useful: creating another bash that inherites the exported variable. It is a particular case of @Keith Thompson answer, will all of those drawbacks.

export.bash:

# !/bin/bash
export VAR="HELLO, VARIABLE"
bash

Now:

./export.bash
echo $VAR