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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
This is a great way to overwinter your favorite herbs if your pots are too big to bring indoors.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The 200 freestyle brings a matchup with Torrey Pines junior Aya Ferguson, who led qualifying in that event (1:50.19) and the 100 free 50.79) in her bid for repeat titles.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The latest cases in the county, which both involved people who had not recently traveled outside the state, brought the total number of measles cases in Arkansas to six, including four in Faulkner County.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
The late Pope Francis brought him to Rome in 2023 to head a Vatican office in charge of choosing which priests should serve as Catholic bishops.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 May 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
The 200 freestyle brings a matchup with Torrey Pines junior Aya Ferguson, who led qualifying in that event (1:50.19) and the 100 free 50.79) in her bid for repeat titles.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
The latest cases in the county, which both involved people who had not recently traveled outside the state, brought the total number of measles cases in Arkansas to six, including four in Faulkner County.
—Amir Mahmoud, Arkansas Online, 9 May 2025
The late Pope Francis brought him to Rome in 2023 to head a Vatican office in charge of choosing which priests should serve as Catholic bishops.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 May 2025
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Trump 100 days: Former president's success created measuring stick for future leaders Poll: Trump loses trust on the economy as 100-day mark nears From Trump to Reagan: Their first 100 days Trump promised to improve the economy on Day 1.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Notably, footwear within the collection sees Chavarria’s take on the archival adidas Jabbar sneaker which was originally created for Kareem Abdul Jabbar, the beloved player set the standard for many players in the NBA currently.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 May 2025
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With the three women remaining, Emily convinces her sister to pretend to be her and take accountability for all of the murders.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Linda tumbles to her death after being hit with a drone by Emily's son, Nicky, and Emily convinces Charity to take the fall.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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The average vacation for a solo traveler in the United States costs about $1,986 per week, while a vacation for two people will typically cost around $3,971 per week.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That effort cost Obama's party control of the U.S. House of Representatives, while Republicans failed in their own bids to repeal the law.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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As for tornado fatalities, this year, many of the twisters that caused deaths occurred in Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, the Storm Prediction Center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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O’Brien ranks 22nd in NCAA history in career caused turnovers with 160, which shatters Lacey Leigh Hentz’s previous school record of 146.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
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Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter was already on the phone, trying to persuade Jones to sign with the Chargers, but Tart’s phone calls served to seal the deal for Jones, who also had played with current Chargers Bud Dupree, an outside linebacker, and Elijah Molden, a safety, while with the Titans.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 May 2025
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But when faced with high oil prices in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden flew to the Middle Eastern kingdom to persuade it to ramp up oil production.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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It was recently serviced in preparation for Saturday and is expected to fetch between $1.35 million and $1.55 million.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 May 2025
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Curtain calls In 1881, a servant known only as Hague was instructed by one Mr. Birchall to fetch a four-chambered pistol from another room.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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At the time, the sample didn't generate any hits in the national system of missing persons.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
14 May 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 May 2025
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Overall, this low-profile keyboard elevates your routine with practical features that make each keystroke both satisfying and efficient.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Loyalists of Fripp and his mothership band, King Crimson, have had their prog jones satisfied multiple times in the past few years.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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“Bring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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