as in caused
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 created
Colombia was lively from the off, but Portugal eventually settled into the game and created its own chances.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
The annual event is part of World Naked Bike Ride, an international grassroots movement created to promote positive body image and encourage safer roads for cyclists.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Since launching in 1992, Powerball has created hundreds of winners, with states like Indiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania among the most common producers of jackpot tickets.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Alongside artist and archival producer Hudson Campbell, who created oil portraits of the four central figures, the team leaned on AI to add animation, movement, expression, and immediacy to people whose likenesses were absent from history.
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Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The two-piece look created the illusion of a playful romper, which Stewart paired with white canvas shoes and a silver chain choker.
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Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Nbc News,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2026
The annual event is part of World Naked Bike Ride, an international grassroots movement created to promote positive body image and encourage safer roads for cyclists.
—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
Since launching in 1992, Powerball has created hundreds of winners, with states like Indiana, Missouri and Pennsylvania among the most common producers of jackpot tickets.
—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Alongside artist and archival producer Hudson Campbell, who created oil portraits of the four central figures, the team leaned on AI to add animation, movement, expression, and immediacy to people whose likenesses were absent from history.
—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
The two-piece look created the illusion of a playful romper, which Stewart paired with white canvas shoes and a silver chain choker.
—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
The dry conditions have also created high fire danger in parts of the state.
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for created
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Ground movement caused by celebrating fans is different from a real earthquake, so while the stadium must've been moving with the fans, the stadium was in no real threat.
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There were 23 outbreaks that met that threshold in 2025, 18 of which were caused by norovirus, and the illness was behind 15 out of 18 outbreaks the prior year.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
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Many have carried the Indian flag and brought copies of the constitution to the demonstration.
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Reyna lifted the ball into the penalty area for Pulisic, who brought it down and won a corner kick.
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The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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The back-and-forth prompted Steiner to send a letter denying Hawley’s claims and chiding him for a lack of civility.
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But the arrival of Buc-ee's supercharged the trend and spawned imitators like Wally's, which has three 50,000-square-foot locations in the Midwest, with plans for more.
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In 2011, Impractical Jokers was launched on Tru TV, and the long-running series has spawned a feature film and several spinoffs.
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This story was produced with financial support from supporters including The Green Family Foundation Trust and Ken O’Keefe, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners.
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What that fourth-inning strikeout, the following exchange of beliefs and subsequent skirmish produced, then, was fittingly a form of presence.
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Johnson’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday, nor did HUD officials.
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The two men then said Smollett paid them to stage the attack, and Smollett was charged with filing a false police report; the charges were later dropped after Smollett paid a fine and did community service.
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Before volunteering at the church, Ugboaja worked for a decade as a certified nursing assistant at DHR Health in Edinburg, Texas, according to the diocese.
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The family worked with the FBI to craft a response, but there was no email back.
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