giving rise to

phrase

present participle of give rise to

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Recent Examples of giving rise to But a leadership vacuum could fracture the Tibetan movement, potentially giving rise to younger, more radical factions that agitate for total independence, perhaps even violently. Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026

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“Giving rise to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20rise%20to. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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