1
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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3
as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of bring up
Many people who live near the affected trees brought up not only their safety concerns after the incident, but also the environmental loss of important shade, stormwater management and habitat.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
With the Mets holding on to a 3-1 lead, the Philadelphia Phillies intentionally walked Jesse Winker to load the bases and bring up catcher Luis Torrens with two outs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Farris brought up how his church had been charged by the IRS for violations against the Johnson Amendment, a tax code that prohibits churches and other tax-exempt organizations from participating in political campaign activity, according to the release.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Site history and neighbors’ concerns Monday’s rezoning proposal brought up the site’s history and neighbors’ previous concerns with the area being zoned for industrial use.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
With the Mets holding on to a 3-1 lead, the Philadelphia Phillies intentionally walked Jesse Winker to load the bases and bring up catcher Luis Torrens with two outs.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Farris brought up how his church had been charged by the IRS for violations against the Johnson Amendment, a tax code that prohibits churches and other tax-exempt organizations from participating in political campaign activity, according to the release.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Site history and neighbors’ concerns Monday’s rezoning proposal brought up the site’s history and neighbors’ previous concerns with the area being zoned for industrial use.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez raised $9.6 million in the year’s first quarter, an eye-catching amount that’s fueling speculation about her political future and potential ambitions.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Exposure can also raise the risk of conditions including certain cancers, stroke, asthma, preterm births, dementia, depression and anxiety.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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To that end, the show creators introduced Catherine O’Hara as Joel’s therapist Gail in the first episode of Season 2.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the finale, a knock at the door introduces us to a stranger played by Niko Nicotera, who claims to be Alfie's father.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Commentary: Is Trump's plan for tariff relief for automakers too late to stop global impact?—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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At school the next day, he was treated as an art piece, in which his classmates stopped and stared.—
Akili King,
Essence,
30 Apr. 2025
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The initiative aims to foster climate resilience and sustainable development.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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She was sent to a shelter in Winston-Salem, N.C., which was in desperate need of people to foster the dogs coming from Asheville.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
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Trump swipes courts for halting deportation agenda 2.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The sources said Unilever is threatening to halt the funding in retaliation for the lawsuit, and because one of the ice cream maker's founders has tried to buy back the frozen dessert maker.—
Jessica DiNapoli,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The double strain catches small bits of ginger and also lime pulp. Credits Recipe developed by Juliana Hale.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2025
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The body position of Anderson is revealing here, caught between closing Savinho down and covering the pass out wide.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The framework of the mineral deal had stalled in February following a contentious Oval Office meeting between Trump, Vance and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.—
Angela Charlton and Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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The talks come amid growing concern about Trump's approach to Russia and stalled U.S. efforts to negotiate a ceasefire.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Instead, pull up the plants at the end of the season and put them in the garbage.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Kevin Gates pulled up to the Los Angeles Lakers game at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night (April 22), which had social media buzzing on the heels of his controversial remarks about Lakers star LeBron James and his wife, Savannah James.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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