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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 generated
Read the full Pisces Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Close to 15% of posts on the platform are already AI-generated, a study from last year revealed.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
For reference, Mike Smith, a North Carolina musician who recently pleaded guilty to charges related to streaming fraud, allegedly made $8 million by spreading millions of fake streams across hundreds of thousands of tracks (many of them AI-generated).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
As with past attempts to formalize math, Lean has generated mixed feelings.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
In Miami Gardens, the third largest city in the county, 20 cameras generated more than 80,000 violations in four months last spring.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 1 Apr. 2026
Close to 15% of posts on the platform are already AI-generated, a study from last year revealed.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
For reference, Mike Smith, a North Carolina musician who recently pleaded guilty to charges related to streaming fraud, allegedly made $8 million by spreading millions of fake streams across hundreds of thousands of tracks (many of them AI-generated).
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
As with past attempts to formalize math, Lean has generated mixed feelings.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
In Miami Gardens, the third largest city in the county, 20 cameras generated more than 80,000 violations in four months last spring.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for generated
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The deputy gang narrative was a political campaign created to discredit my administration, never used during the McDonnell era, and mysteriously disappeared during the current administration.—
Opinion Staff,
Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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In 2023, Berkeley fire officials warned that at least six fires in a short period were caused by batteries for electric skateboards, scooters and at least one bike that had been left unattended while charging.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Zlotnikov wrote that the condition was likely caused by a mutation that had occurred very early in embryonic development, a supposition that was confirmed decades later by genetic analysis.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Liman allowed three of the 13 legal claims — including breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting in retaliation — Lively brought against her director and costar Baldoni to proceed to trial.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Separately, the county board of supervisors has hired outside legal counsel to guide them on how to respond to allegations that the sheriff perjured himself during a deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by one of his own deputies.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The shooting prompted protests over police use of force, and calls for police to stop foot pursuits altogether until the department overhauls its chase policies.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI is now facing seven wrongful-death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT prompted several suicides and a murder.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The crew for the film, which is produced by Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire, reportedly went on strike, citing alleged labor issues.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
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While the effort is closely tied to the department’s broader 250th year push, the series itself is being produced through a nonprofit organization rather than directly by the federal government.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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The matchup spawned a rivalry between Reese and Clark, which has since carried over to the WNBA.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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The album, which was released on March 27, 2001, spawned a title track that won two Grammys and earned RIAA Diamond status (10x platinum).—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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