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she's bringing in good money selling houses
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Recent Examples of brought in
Only one year after he was brought in as an inexperienced assistant GM to then-GM Don Maloney in 2015, Chayka became the youngest GM in pro sports history, at age 26.
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Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Most challengingly, thousands of extras portraying the Persian-Sasanian army were brought in from Georgia.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
The bar-office also hosts events like the Search Work launch along with fundraisers and parties — a perk that makes use of a sound system brought in by Kyp Malone, who’s part of the collective of artsy friends who co-own the bar.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
First, document what makes your operation work, from how a session is run to how a new collaborator is brought in, so those standards exist independently of you.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Schools brought in counselors for the victims’ young classmates and neighbors grieved at a growing memorial.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Counselors were brought in, but specifics as to how this teenager was killed were not provided.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Most fascinating was a trip down memory lane that found the singer alone on stage at a desk, with a laptop — a boy and his MacBook — spontaneously looking up old videos to sing along with, in the only part of the hour-and-a-half set that brought in any catalog material.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Burton brought in a stethoscope, a scale, and a thermometer so that children could use the numbers for a math activity and demystify doctors’ visits.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Most challengingly, thousands of extras portraying the Persian-Sasanian army were brought in from Georgia.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
The bar-office also hosts events like the Search Work launch along with fundraisers and parties — a perk that makes use of a sound system brought in by Kyp Malone, who’s part of the collective of artsy friends who co-own the bar.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026
First, document what makes your operation work, from how a session is run to how a new collaborator is brought in, so those standards exist independently of you.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
Schools brought in counselors for the victims’ young classmates and neighbors grieved at a growing memorial.
—Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Counselors were brought in, but specifics as to how this teenager was killed were not provided.
—Steve Pickett, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Most fascinating was a trip down memory lane that found the singer alone on stage at a desk, with a laptop — a boy and his MacBook — spontaneously looking up old videos to sing along with, in the only part of the hour-and-a-half set that brought in any catalog material.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brought in
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby, the first of his Triple Crown victories.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Of Snell’s five runs allowed, four were earned.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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In the early nineteenth century, more than a dozen colonies in the Americas gained their freedom, including Haiti, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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On multiple occasions, Brighton players were on the turf seconds before a set piece, but gained no sympathy from referee Chris Kavanagh.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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The additional billions that Moscow has reaped because of the Iran war is easing some pressure off Russia’s floundering economy and the Kremlin’s ability to finance the conflict in Ukraine.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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In a February 2025 Reuters poll, the two men reaped more favorable ratings than anyone else among the 10 wealthiest Americans.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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And while his mentors have tended to stick with the classics, Tamaki has garnered a reputation for getting creative with his pies.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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The post garnered nearly 200 comments, mostly calling the meme vulgar and indecent.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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In the past few years, Russia, at an enormous cost to its own forces, made steady advances on the battlefield (most estimates suggest more than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or injured since the start of the conflict).—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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The results of that inquiry have never been made public.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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After Arakawa and Hackman were found dead, officials conducted an environmental assessment of their home that found evidence of rodents and rodent feces around their property, according to a copy of the report obtained by USA TODAY in April 2025.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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An email obtained by the Herald shows that in January 2025, high-ranking Hialeah officials, including Lynskey, the city attorney and Bovo’s chief of staff, were in discussions with HSA on how to proceed with water payments, including whether the city should bill HSA for Steward’s overdue balances.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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