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to receive as return for effort
she's bringing in good money selling houses
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Recent Examples of bringing in
Peters executed a safety squeeze later in the inning, bringing in Antonacci to extend the Sox lead to 4-0.
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Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
When Blazers coach Tiago Splitter tried throwing a curveball and bringing in wing Kris Murray off the bench to guard Wembanyama, the Spurs’ giant left him in the dust multiple times in a short span for open buckets at the rim.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Cowboys overhaul defense across the board Dallas owner Jerry Jones said the Cowboys have completely rebuilt their defense, adding first‑round talent, overhauling the coaching staff, bringing in nine new defensive players, and shifting their entire defensive philosophy under Brian Schottenheimer.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
That’s a massive loss of talent, and FIU responded by bringing in Myles Cunningham from Bucknell and Lawrene Johnson from rival FAU.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Plants in Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Iran convert oil and gas into products like plastics, polymers and fertilizer, bringing in billions in export revenue.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Some do not welcome the idea of bringing in more people, businesses and developments.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Audrey Hepburn helped to elevate Oscars style, bringing in elegant dresses by couture designers.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The Stars will likely look for more of that depth scoring by bringing in a middle-six forward at the deadline.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
When Blazers coach Tiago Splitter tried throwing a curveball and bringing in wing Kris Murray off the bench to guard Wembanyama, the Spurs’ giant left him in the dust multiple times in a short span for open buckets at the rim.
—Christian Clark, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Cowboys overhaul defense across the board Dallas owner Jerry Jones said the Cowboys have completely rebuilt their defense, adding first‑round talent, overhauling the coaching staff, bringing in nine new defensive players, and shifting their entire defensive philosophy under Brian Schottenheimer.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
That’s a massive loss of talent, and FIU responded by bringing in Myles Cunningham from Bucknell and Lawrene Johnson from rival FAU.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Plants in Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and Iran convert oil and gas into products like plastics, polymers and fertilizer, bringing in billions in export revenue.
—Garrett Downs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Some do not welcome the idea of bringing in more people, businesses and developments.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
Audrey Hepburn helped to elevate Oscars style, bringing in elegant dresses by couture designers.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The Stars will likely look for more of that depth scoring by bringing in a middle-six forward at the deadline.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing in
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Poorer households, defined as those earning less than $40,000, cut their gas consumption by 7%, the report found, but still spent 12% more on gas in March.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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To tow the car five miles and hold it at a towing site cost $430, which if someone is earning only the minimum wage is a lot of money.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Rethinking the design of core functions and processes has been critical for reaping AI’s benefits, Licht says.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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Le Prunier is reaping long-term gains.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Even as anthropologists were decisively abandoning totemism, however, the idea was gaining cultural credibility elsewhere.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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And Chinese carmakers are fast gaining market share there.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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But by the mid-1920s, Ireland’s focus shifted to garnering a greater sense of stability.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The disinterest by investors in garnering liquidity at a steep discount comes amid a quarter that saw elevated redemptions across most private-credit, non-traded BDCs.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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In stark contrast to the teenage social scene once synonymous with malls, many of Lincolnwood’s shoppers seemed to come there alone, making beelines for the still-open Old Navy or Victoria Secret without ever removing their headphones.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Moon in Aquarius moves through your 9th House and trines Venus in your sign, making learning and creative thinking especially fertile.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The Dark Knight’s wheels are getting a winter upgrade.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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And second, our views of the future tend to be dark, and seem to be getting darker.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Curators, art lovers and fellow artists are coming by for studio visits and show openings, which have gained a reputation as real shindigs.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The latest coming by way of Lane, who hits an and-one layup and will shoot at the free-throw line coming out of the media timeout to push the back up to eight.—
American Statesman sports desk,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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