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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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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The order governs Title VII, though could be influential on disparate claims raised by other civil rights laws.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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Hadid shares her four-year-old daughter, Khai, with musician Zayn Malik; Cooper is raising his seven-year-old daughter, Lea, with supermodel Irina Shayk.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
4 May 2025
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This post contains spoilers for Thunderbolts*. Thunderbolts* introduces one of the more unassuming villains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Some guy named Bob walking around barefoot in his pajamas.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Around the same time, a crop of influential food chemists introduced the concept of vitamins and minerals to the general public, and loudly pitched daily milk drinking as a low-cost life hack for better health and vigor.—
HubSpot,
HubSpot,
2 May 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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This not only ensures a steady income stream but also fosters a sense of community and loyalty among your clients.—
Doaa K. Darwish,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The installation, as a whole, fosters a similar shift in perception.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Trump's executive order, which cited Perkins Coie's former representation of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, sought to strip security clearances from the firm's lawyers, virtually halting any dealings with the federal government and restricting its attorneys from accessing most federal buildings.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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High costs halted Trump’s push for a parade in his first term, and the tanks and other heavy vehicles that are part of the Army’s latest plans have raised concerns from city officials about damage to roads.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The alleged thieves were caught and their trial began this week.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 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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Talks to end the war — which Trump previously promised to do within 24 hours of taking office — have largely stalled, despite several top level meetings and at least two direct phone calls between Trump and the Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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Now, New York’s energy prices are among the highest in the nation (Source) and as prices remain high, support for more green energy projects has stalled, unless electricity users can be assured that their prices won’t continue to go up.—
Daniel Markind,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Ironically, the cops pulled up and wondered why this person was loitering outside an apartment.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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At the end of the scene, Yelena pulls up satellite imagery of an inter-dimensional ship entering the Earth's atmosphere.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
2 May 2025
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