I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse.
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The temporary restraining order was brought about by the International Refugee Assistance Project and other organizations, on behalf of a group of refugees who have been detained by immigration authorities or fear detention.—Chloe Rosen, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 Remember, there’s no rush to orgasm, so move slow and build up tension to bring about an even more powerful release.—Zahra Thompson, SELF, 28 Jan. 2026 This was a form of love and loss brought about by the new social relations of the crowded nineteenth-century metropolis.—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Since 30-year mortgage rates and other key interest rates track the yield on 10-year treasury bonds, a selloff of treasuries could bring about higher monthly payments for home loans, Raymond Robertson, a professor of trade, economics and public policy at Texas A&M University, told ABC News.—Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bring about