as in to generate
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it was your negligence that created this mess
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Recent Examples of create
The blunt bob Cut one length with a precise, straight edge, the blunt bob creates the illusion of fullness by drawing the eye to the thick baseline.
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
That number will soon grow as the company plans to create 550 new jobs by 2030 and move its global headquarters into the new facility located off State Highway 71 near Serene Hills Drive.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Even a single collision in orbit can become catastrophic; these satellites are moving at speeds many times faster than a rifle bullet, and a direct hit from one creates a cloud of shrapnel.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
The project will also improve drainage and create a new public space along with a Maritime Welcome Center.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026
That number will soon grow as the company plans to create 550 new jobs by 2030 and move its global headquarters into the new facility located off State Highway 71 near Serene Hills Drive.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Even a single collision in orbit can become catastrophic; these satellites are moving at speeds many times faster than a rifle bullet, and a direct hit from one creates a cloud of shrapnel.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2026
The project will also improve drainage and create a new public space along with a Maritime Welcome Center.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for create
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Explore the latest lottery news & results This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Mar. 2026
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The South China Morning Post (SCMP) recently reported that the project’s roadmap includes a major 2030 orbital test capable of generating a full megawatt of power.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Divers have to carefully chisel each coral from the seabed by hand and bring it to the surface, which takes a lot of time and labor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two brought some soulful rumination on catered snacks and beautiful women with big foreheads.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Where some see a form of protest, federal prosecutors allege intent to cause harm.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The beloved slapstick comedy is 85 minutes of pure entertainment, full of increasingly chaotic adventures and shockingly crass jokes that still produce guffaws decades later.—
Rachel Simon,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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Because the cost to produce goods will plummet, the amount of money everyone needs to thrive will decrease significantly.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, that advantage didn’t last long because Jalen Suggs drilled a 3-pointer five seconds later.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Opposition leaders like former Prime Ministers Yair Lapid and Naftali Bennett, adjusting to the public mood, are doing Netanyahu’s international outreach for him.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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The policy, implemented last fall, prompted most Pentagon reporters to surrender their credentials rather than agree to restrictions.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Front Range could see several inches of snow on Friday after weeks of unseasonably warm weather across that prompted flowers to bloom and trees to bud.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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