as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
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But instead of experiencing a powder high, skiers and snowboarders encountered long lift lines, limited terrain and widespread frustration brought on by a strike by ski patrollers.
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David Goodman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The lawsuit comes as insurers have been pulling back from California’s home insurance market en masse, often citing the risk of catastrophic events brought on by climate change.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Key considerations for women in midlife Women in midlife are most notably affected by hormonal shifts that are brought on by menopause, so altering or playing with any prescription for off-label use can be dangerous.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
Surgical menopause symptoms start more suddenly and are more severe than menopause not brought on by surgery.2
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—Joy Emeh, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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David Goodman, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The lawsuit comes as insurers have been pulling back from California’s home insurance market en masse, often citing the risk of catastrophic events brought on by climate change.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Key considerations for women in midlife Women in midlife are most notably affected by hormonal shifts that are brought on by menopause, so altering or playing with any prescription for off-label use can be dangerous.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
Surgical menopause symptoms start more suddenly and are more severe than menopause not brought on by surgery.2
4.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
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The music video may cause initial backlash among those concerned about propagating mental health stigmas by featuring images of a person in a straitjacket.Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
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Conditions that may cause the same symptoms as leukemia include:1 Viral infections: Certain viruses like Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) affect white blood cell counts and cause an increase in immature white blood cells in the bloodstream.Doru Paul, Health, 10 Jan. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Winter weather may also cause power outages and create potentially dangerous driving conditions.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Another storm system is expected to pass north of the Kansas City region, bringing the chance of snow flurries along the Missouri and Iowa border on Sunday.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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The boat was spotted off the island of Lanzarote on Monday as Spain marked the Epiphany holiday, also known as Three Kings Day, meant to honor the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, rescuers said.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the government could also lose substantial tax revenue, as the social media app generated $5.3 billion in taxes in 2023.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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While the 2024 data is not yet available, according to PJM, the regional transmission organization, about 7.8% of energy generated in the state came from wind, solar and water sources, and 42.9% was from nuclear sources.Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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In the South, severe thunderstorms prompted tornado warnings.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Missouri In Missouri, heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions have prompted numerous school districts to cancel classes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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However, the digital economy has brought about a new paradigm.Pandwe Gibson, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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All our sufferings must therefore be lesser evils that somehow serve to bring about a greater good.Anthony Gottlieb, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement According to Amika Mota, who worked as a firefighter in California’s Chowchilla prison before her release in 2015, during major fires prisoners do a lot of preventive and protective work, like clearing brush or cutting gaps in the vegetation to slow the spread of flames.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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So our parents have no idea about one of the most important things their children are doing.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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She’s been invited to sit front row at Saint Laurent, which produced the movie and dressed her for several of her events.Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Jan. 2025
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Each student designer produced 12 ensembles featured some traditional as well as creative ideas featuring sustainability and inspired designs regarding self-care and mental health.Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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