gives rise to

phrase

present tense third-person singular of give rise to

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Recent Examples of gives rise to The same biological world that gives rise to forests, coral reefs and human life also produces infections, cancer, genetic disease, crop blights and toxins. Tara Deans, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 When they are placed in contact at a zero angle alignment, the small difference in the lattices gives rise to a long wavelength moire pattern, or interference pattern. IEEE Spectrum, 16 Aug. 2018

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“Gives rise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20rise%20to. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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