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as in caused
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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as in persuaded
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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as in cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of brought
According to Oliveira, onlookers were amazed by the size of the shark as it was brought closer to shore.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Although Edeme never claimed to have invented the technique, she has widely been credited as the person who brought the style back into the fore.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The Huskies got a run back in the fifth and had two men on base with nobody out in the seventh when the rain brought things to a halt.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
Saturday brought a four-hour dolphin watch and snorkel sail with Sunset Sail Key West.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Galban says her family grabbed all the kids, brought them inside their house, and called their parents.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 June 2026
China brought a mixed bag, with one DNF in the sprint race and one DNS on Sunday.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026
The city of Aurora agreed to pay $15 million in November 2021 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by McClain's parents.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Lama Kazi Sherpa, of the SPCC, told Reuters that his team located Hillary Dawa above Base Camp near the icefall and brought him down to safety.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Although Edeme never claimed to have invented the technique, she has widely been credited as the person who brought the style back into the fore.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The Huskies got a run back in the fifth and had two men on base with nobody out in the seventh when the rain brought things to a halt.
—Dave Wright, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
Saturday brought a four-hour dolphin watch and snorkel sail with Sunset Sail Key West.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Galban says her family grabbed all the kids, brought them inside their house, and called their parents.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 June 2026
China brought a mixed bag, with one DNF in the sprint race and one DNS on Sunday.
—Jerry Perez, The Drive, 11 June 2026
The city of Aurora agreed to pay $15 million in November 2021 to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by McClain's parents.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Lama Kazi Sherpa, of the SPCC, told Reuters that his team located Hillary Dawa above Base Camp near the icefall and brought him down to safety.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought
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Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness caused when spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum enter an infant’s digestive tract and produce toxins which attack nerves, leading to muscular and respiratory paralysis.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Motorists suffered car accidents caused by icy roads.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The administration has persuaded several dozen countries to take in deportees who are not their own citizens, including African countries plagued by armed conflict, civil unrest and political turmoil, like South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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They were persuaded by the details.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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This will cost $15 million to $22 million, depending on the full scope of expansion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Tickets cost $5 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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In a crew filled with people convinced of the superiority of their own methods, Cooper just wants to look at peacocks, call his grandma, and engage in some PG-13 flirting with fellow innocent oddball Kat.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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But many predicted that Candy Crush would not survive for 14 years, and Ingvar is convinced her teams will once again prove the doubters wrong.—
Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Authentic bags have fetched prices ranging from hundreds of dollars to more than $1,000 on the resale market.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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In May 2024, a napkin used to write an agreement for a 13-year-old Messi to play for Barcelona fetched $964,450.—
Larry Holder,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Swells generated by Arthur are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the northwestern Gulf Coast for the next day or two.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Green Dot founder Steve Barr stipulated that his group’s schools would be union represented — but that commitment satisfied only a small number of opponents.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The juxtaposition of glossy and matte papers satisfied the papyrophile in Nilsson while adding a chewy subtext for viewers.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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