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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 creating
Likewise, in building communities, there must be a priority on preserving green spaces, creating walkable neighborhoods to reduce traffic and car emissions, intentionally designating areas for wildlife habitats, and prioritizing quality of life through parks, trails, and conservation areas.
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Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
GameStop’s $65 billion, half-cash/half-stock bid would heavily dilute shareholders, add risky leverage, and require an unrealistically high valuation multiple, making value destruction more likely than creating an Amazon rival.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Soon after launching her line in 2016, Parke made noise in the industry as a former podiatric surgeon creating comfortable, luxury Italian shoes for women.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Hali saw the vibrant colors and thriving plants around the storefront as trophies of the time and attention the owners have put into creating a welcoming environment where people can enjoy a game or several with their friends.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Some employ these tools respectfully and responsibly, creating new means to share the stories of victims or of the rapidly diminishing number of living witnesses.
—Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
This unique board lets even the most stressed mother unwind by creating beautiful works of art without paint or ink.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The brand is dedicated to creating certified organic skincare that’s actually effective.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Sammy Duda, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
GameStop’s $65 billion, half-cash/half-stock bid would heavily dilute shareholders, add risky leverage, and require an unrealistically high valuation multiple, making value destruction more likely than creating an Amazon rival.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Soon after launching her line in 2016, Parke made noise in the industry as a former podiatric surgeon creating comfortable, luxury Italian shoes for women.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Hali saw the vibrant colors and thriving plants around the storefront as trophies of the time and attention the owners have put into creating a welcoming environment where people can enjoy a game or several with their friends.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
Some employ these tools respectfully and responsibly, creating new means to share the stories of victims or of the rapidly diminishing number of living witnesses.
—Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026
This unique board lets even the most stressed mother unwind by creating beautiful works of art without paint or ink.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The brand is dedicated to creating certified organic skincare that’s actually effective.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creating
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All of these material properties play a role in generating the potential measured by a probe, independent of any special Casimir forces or vacuum fluctuations.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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Certain lower-risk administrative technologies are expressly excluded, including spreadsheets requiring human analysis, workflow management and routing tools, and systems that simply organize or summarize information without generating predictions or inferences.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 2nd House of Resources, bringing a sharp insight around income, spending, self-worth, or what your energy is actually worth.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Royals starter Seth Lugo walked designated hitter Andrew Benintendi, bringing Kelenic up with two on and two outs and the score tied at 3.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In addition to causing rare but slow-burn, fatal neurological disorders that can kill a child years after a measles infection, the virus can also wipe the immune system’s memory, destroying cells that fight off other infections.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
11 May 2026
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Republicans responded with a petition to repeal the increases, leading to a referendum that will land before voters just as the Iran war is causing the price of gas to skyrocket around the United States.—
Claire Rush,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Among his earliest campaign donors, according to city filings, is top unscripted producer Jeff Jenkins, known for producing The Simple Life as well as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its offshoots.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The retailer is known for producing high-end bedding with low-end prices, most of which are thoughtfully designed and ethically sourced.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Athletes are always getting bigger, stronger, and faster, and doing ever more incredible things.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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In doing so, Din becomes a traitor to his bounty hunter guild, led by Greef Karga (Carl Weathers).—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Honda Center became a noisy barn and not just because of the sound system or prompting from the in-house DJ.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Harris’ infield single on a ball Hoerner tried to scoop and shovel with his mitt errantly got past first baseman Michael Busch, prompting Counsell to end Imanaga’s night at 96 pitches and right-handed hitting Ha-Seong Kim due up.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Easy trails lead to roaring Nugget Falls, while boardwalks along Steep Creek offer chances to spot spawning salmon and black bears.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Kerr had no head coaching experience, working as an executive with the Phoenix Suns from 2007 through 2010 and then as a TNT television analyst through 2014.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Three decades later, Landon's production company and his wife, Cindy Landon, are working together to create a Highway to Heaven revival for Fox for the 2027-2028 season, per Deadline.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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