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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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The flood of so many new people into Texas combined with a widespread, historic lack of housing inventory at national and state level to dramatically bring up house prices.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The finale brings up more questions about Marshall and his true character.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
At Thursday’s news conference, a WGN journalist brought up ICE’s confirmation of Abdallahi’s Mauritanian nationality and asked whether State’s Attorney Kim Foxx planned to comply with the ICE detainer for Abdallahi lodged with the Cook County jail.
—Beth Bailey, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
In the column in question, Hayes brought up Embiid’s late brother and son while questioning the player’s professionalism.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The finale brings up more questions about Marshall and his true character.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
At Thursday’s news conference, a WGN journalist brought up ICE’s confirmation of Abdallahi’s Mauritanian nationality and asked whether State’s Attorney Kim Foxx planned to comply with the ICE detainer for Abdallahi lodged with the Cook County jail.
—Beth Bailey, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
In the column in question, Hayes brought up Embiid’s late brother and son while questioning the player’s professionalism.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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What about giving birth to babies and raising kids?Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in the week, Walmart Inc. said its namesake U.S. business pushed comparable sales up 5.3 percent, picking up market share as the company beat its third-quarter profit projections and raised its outlook for the year.Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The McRib was introduced in 1981, but rather than becoming a permanent menu item, it has been made available only in limited runs over the last four decades.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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ColourPop, Mac Cosmetics and even Balmain have also introduced collections and capsules based on the Netflix series.Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Donations dwindle, while volunteers from the opposite side of the country stop coming or divert to another disaster.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Musk—who sued OpenAI in March—now alleges that OpenAI is attempting to eliminate its competitors by stopping its investors from funding rival AI firms.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on its growth strategy, including fostering a vibrant customer ecosystem and improving the customer experience through product innovation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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In this instance, familiarity does not breed contempt but fosters an affection that deepens with every passing year.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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The first practice session was halted barely eight minutes in after a loose concrete frame around a water valve cover hit Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari at high speed.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That Gaetz’s advancement was halted so quickly is a testament to the enduring importance of the Senate.NR Editors, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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But he was caught from behind by defensive back Devin Grant, something that would have been hard to imagine a year ago.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has been targeted eight times on third and fourth down in that span and caught all eight for conversions.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The field of robotics has stalled compared to software and AI in recent years mainly due to a disparity in training data.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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Political pushback has stalled negotiations in Watsonville, despite a California appellate court ruling two years ago that ordered the city to fluoridate.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vicente pulled up stats on his smartphone: 166,532 phone calls.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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In tragic a development from a soccer perspective, however, Neymar pulled up injured once more and further derailed his progress and hopes of finding form in time for the 2026 World Cup with Brazil.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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