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as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results
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2
as in to deliver
to bring forth from the womb
rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once
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as in to make
to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials
a factory producing steel
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as in to display
to present so as to invite notice or attention
he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity
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as in production
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject
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Recent Examples of produce
José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Even appliances, produce, and cookbooks—though certainly at home in this space—might be giving your kitchen a busy appearance.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
South Floridians know that this humble roadside market is bursting with the best produce, from mangoes, bananas, and avocados, to rarer delights like passion fruit.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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By harnessing water, not burning oil or gas, to produce electricity, this new energy matrix was supposed to help mitigate the effects of global climate change — not make Ecuador a victim of it.
—José María León Cabrera, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
Even appliances, produce, and cookbooks—though certainly at home in this space—might be giving your kitchen a busy appearance.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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According to The Republic, Smith later uploaded two videos that showed removing produce from the shelves and relocating them within the Walmart store.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
South Floridians know that this humble roadside market is bursting with the best produce, from mangoes, bananas, and avocados, to rarer delights like passion fruit.
—Kara Franker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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The first order of business in the House is its constitutional obligation to elect its speaker, a process that has created high drama in recent years as Kevin McCarthy took 15 ballots to ultimately seize the gavel at the beginning of the 118th Congress.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The convergence of innovation, capital and regulation will define this year as a turning point, creating unparalleled opportunities for those ready to ride the crest.Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2025
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Biden plans to deliver two major speeches before leaving office.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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The new cautionary tale is Oakland, which lost all three of its pro sports teams within five years after failing to deliver new venues.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2025
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Campbell’s reasoning that the commercialization of college sports and the denial of NIL opportunities make eligibility rules more legally suspect could invite a range of challenges.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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The screen was the only solution to make this accessible for the customer.Morgan Korn, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Olivares’ fastball averaged 95 mph, and his cutter and changeup displayed the characteristics of swing-and-miss pitches as part of a deep arsenal for a 21-year-old.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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This graphic from the National Weather Service displays various forecast snowfall totals that Arkansas can expect to see through Friday.Remington Miller, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Credit Di Giuseppe, but isn’t that precisely the sort of role that Heinen was brought in to fill? While Heinen’s offensive production has been steady enough for a middle-six contributor, his two-way impact hasn’t quite met expectations.Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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The next 10 production slots were instantly filled.Robb Report Staff, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
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Globally, about 500 family businesses generate about $8 trillion in revenue.Radu Magdin, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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While that deal will continue generating headlines as the new owner’s strategy sharpens, a trio of the Traitors super-indie’s biggest rivals are heavily rumored to be on the block.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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The child, who had a history of asthma, an elevated body-mass index and Class 2 obesity, was discharged that day with no treatment.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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The massive losses on both sides of the ball led to the 49ers having an underwhelming season.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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One example is where the companies will manufacture slightly different technology so that the chips comply with export controls.John Werner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The brand is a three-pronged business partnership between the Italian designer, the Riccardo Grassi showroom and manufacturing company Hostage, which is the main shareholder.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Produce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/produce. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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