1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff
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2
as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong
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3
as in to cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bring
What’s interesting is noting how the team tried bringing an adult venue (one some stakeholders felt objectified women) into the organization’s formal brand structure.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But for every run the Knights went on, the Bruins brought them back to reality.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
With their first album in more than five years, BTS is officially back together and ready to bring new music to their Army with a global tour.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Michigan City’s district surrounding its 11th Street station is bringing several new restaurants, aided in part by the eight new liquor licenses the city received from the Indiana General Assembly’s largesse, Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch reported Wednesday.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 21 Mar. 2026
But for every run the Knights went on, the Bruins brought them back to reality.
—Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
With their first album in more than five years, BTS is officially back together and ready to bring new music to their Army with a global tour.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Michigan City’s district surrounding its 11th Street station is bringing several new restaurants, aided in part by the eight new liquor licenses the city received from the Indiana General Assembly’s largesse, Mayor Angie Nelson Deuitch reported Wednesday.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
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The preponderance of patients paying out of pocket for these products is actually creating this dynamic where the companies are lowering their list price to compete for cash-paying customers.—
CHRISTOPHER ROWLAND THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The controversial Crowsnest annexation petition in Castle Pines has been withdrawn by the developer, as Castle Pines prepares to consider creating an annexation policy.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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She's arrested, but the charges are later dropped when Stacy (Michelle Pfeiffer) convinces the coworker not to move forward with the charges.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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Potentially, the largest unions can affect the outcome of a crowded, close primary just by convincing their own membership to turn out and vote for a particular candidate.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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While shallow-water dives currently cost around US$150, deep-sea expeditions command thousands of dollars per ticket.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The chickens cost 50 cents, the pigs cost $3, the cow cost $10.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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The first would be to talk with a licensed mental health professional and ask if that person can give you some insight into whether postpartum has caused your wife’s behavior.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Homeland is currently only partially funded, causing long airport backups and other inconveniences.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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That will mean persuading companies whose executives are still grappling with AI to start investing in a technology that few have begun to think about.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Countries, including Iran, have long tried to manipulate information to persuade or influence what people think outside the region.—
Andrea Hickerson,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2026
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Some early projects in the pipeline include funding a borehole at a school in Cameroon, where children currently walk kilometers each week to fetch water, as well as initiatives in South Africa and Uganda.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, industry sources believed that an expansion team could fetch $5 billion on the market; now, that number could be $8 billion.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Kim’s campaign has said her investments as treasurer earned more than $6 million in revenue generated from interest in fiscal years 2023 through 2024, money that was reinvested into the county’s schools, parks and libraries.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The show aired in Japan in 2021 and generated close to 14 million VOD views in its first 10 weeks on demand.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Another potential outcome is a bank levy, which allows a creditor to reach directly into your checking or savings account and seize funds to satisfy a debt, no advance notice required.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Only time will tell whether Macron’s offer will satisfy European partners – or prevent them from deciding to take matters into their own hands.—
Amy McAuliffe,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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