as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
his rabble-rousing speech generated a lot of controversy among local taxpayers
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Recent Examples of generate
Paint will then generate a set of unique stickers based on your prompt.
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 May 2025
In 2024, the festival generated roughly $243.7 million in economic impact and grew from 80,000 to 130,000 attendees.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Originally Published: May 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM PDT
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This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
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Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 25 May 2025
Read the full Taurus Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 25 May 2025
In 2024, the festival generated roughly $243.7 million in economic impact and grew from 80,000 to 130,000 attendees.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Originally Published: May 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM PDT
Sourcing & Methodology
This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
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Ronaldo’s post on social media on Monday, when Al Nassr played the final match of their season, then created more conversation.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Defense created easy offense and in the halfcourt, the ball skipped around.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Exercise May Be Equivalent to Some Chemo Drugs in Benefit Marshall says the benefits from exercise were equal to or perhaps even greater than those achieved with chemotherapy drugs like oxaliplatin, which can be expensive and cause severe side effects.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 June 2025
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The primary, Sam Rashid, is a demanding man from Tampa who is bringing his entire family on vacation, including two adorable four-year-olds.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
3 June 2025
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From improving response times to personalizing interactions and empowering agents, AI brings a range of benefits for reshaping how service is delivered and experienced.—
Philippe Riveron,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Wake Forest has consistently produced major league talent, including five first-round MLB Draft in 2023 and 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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An assessment would be produced over the next 90 days with a report to the City Council within 120 days.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Organizations can also experiment with engaging formats like PricewaterhouseCoopers’ prompting parties, which provide low-stakes opportunities for employees to build confidence and try new AI programs.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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China was particularly hard hit and tensions between Washington and Beijing hit a boiling point when Trump announced a 145 percent tariff against China, prompting China to hit back with a 125 percent retaliatory tariff.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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One of his owners, Craig Leipold, did, back in January.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Enter Ketamine To confirm the finding, the team did the experiment again.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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