adduced

verb

past tense of adduce
as in cited
to give as an example in support of a 12-month school year, the committee adduced data from other school districts

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  1. cited
  2. mentioned
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  • The mentality that Tuchel cited repeatedly in that contentious interview in Miami after beating Norway was nearly enough to get the Three Lions to the final.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • That account was echoed by another friend, and the Jackson County sheriff, John Ledbetter, has cited the same sort of statements.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
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  • Neutral Tank Tops As mentioned, my mom frequently travels with neutral tops to go with everything from bold pants to a flowy maxi skirt.
    — Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
  • The worker mentioned that concerned customers could ask for an extra-thorough cleaning as well.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
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