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as in caused
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the medication induced labor
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as in persuaded
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
finally induced the eyewitness to the gangland slaying to cooperate with the police
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Recent Examples of induced
Their analysis revealed that the treatment induced long-term infiltration of immune T cells into patients’ tumors.
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Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Nobody wants patients to be induced to forgo necessary care.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Although Elliott told Mark Surrogacy that she would be induced on March 13, 2025, in Corpus Christi, neither Silvia nor Guojun showed up at the hospital that day.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Research has suggested that counterintuitive cooling in that area could be induced by aerosols, changes in land use or the water cycle, which may have intensified in certain places as a response to greenhouse gas emissions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
At 38 weeks pregnant, Marilyn Medina’s child appeared small on an ultrasound, so doctors induced labor.
—Rachel Zimmerman, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time AI systems, induced to interact with other AIs or themselves, have acted surprisingly.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Neurological evidence such as magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is widely used in court to show whether and to what extent brain damage induced a person to commit a violent act.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Personally, the loom of Sunday’s one-year anniversary has induced flashbacks and sporadic PTSD.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Nobody wants patients to be induced to forgo necessary care.
—Jared Rhoads, STAT, 10 Feb. 2026
Although Elliott told Mark Surrogacy that she would be induced on March 13, 2025, in Corpus Christi, neither Silvia nor Guojun showed up at the hospital that day.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Research has suggested that counterintuitive cooling in that area could be induced by aerosols, changes in land use or the water cycle, which may have intensified in certain places as a response to greenhouse gas emissions, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
At 38 weeks pregnant, Marilyn Medina’s child appeared small on an ultrasound, so doctors induced labor.
—Rachel Zimmerman, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time AI systems, induced to interact with other AIs or themselves, have acted surprisingly.
—Tharin Pillay, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Neurological evidence such as magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is widely used in court to show whether and to what extent brain damage induced a person to commit a violent act.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Personally, the loom of Sunday’s one-year anniversary has induced flashbacks and sporadic PTSD.
—Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for induced
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But the matter caused quite a stir in Georgia, where the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections sued to regain their materials and some Republicans have questioned the search.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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The masterful composer managed to match director George Lucas' vision with an opening theme that fit the bill, announcing the sea change with a blast of brass that no doubt caused first-time viewers to jump in their seats.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Both juries rejected a defense argument that Alkayyali was under the influence of sudden passion, and would have considered a term of two to 20 years if they were persuaded by the argument.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Renato Renner of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich is not persuaded that resolving the conflict between the Copenhagen and many-worlds interpretations solves all the problems.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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This week has been a little different, with Arsenal’s game at Wolves brought forward to Wednesday night to avoid a clash with next month’s Carabao Cup final.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, Mexican officials said there is currently no indication that the 84-year-old was brought into Mexico.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The professional investor says he isn't convinced Stalcup did anything wrong.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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An undisclosed amount of funds had disappeared, and the unidentified brother was convinced McBride took it, the report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Game and Fish Commission created the structures from hundreds of invasive red cedars cut from Lake Ouachita's shoreline.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gartside seemed aware of a certain potential for racial condescension in his worship of Franklin and unsure of how to resolve it, struggling to offer an explanation that satisfied him of her role in the cosmology of Cupid and Psyche 85.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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This comes after an unsuccessful attempt by Anderson's attorney to have the judge end her probation early, who argued in November 2025 that the ex-teacher had already satisfied the terms of her probation, WKMG reported.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wind and solar generated 30% of the European Union’s electricity in 2025, overtaking fossil fuels for the first time.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Early narratives of a mass user exodus prompted by service outages and censorship concerns now appear overstated, according to new figures.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The 2020 election has become a prime interest of Gabbard’s, who, in addition to being on the scene for the Fulton County search, was involved in another investigation that prompted the seizure of voting machines in Puerto Rico.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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