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Not really, but Hathaway brings forth a louder, tenacious side to the character that isn’t quite picked up in literary translations of the poem.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
22 July 2026 Our sense of taste and smell, in particular, can bring forth incredibly strong memories.—
Grace Reilly,
PEOPLE,
20 July 2026 The suit, brought forth by Riley Strain’s family, was initially filed in Boone County on March 21, 2025, according to court documents, alleging negligence by the Mizzou chapter of the Delta Chi Fraternity led to Strain’s death.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
15 July 2026 Damien already has a legion of followers, who are more than willing to do his bidding and bring forth a new reign of evil.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring forth
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of bring forth was
before the 12th century