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Recent Examples of bring up The conversations have brought up topics that are often considered sensitive online in China, including whether people can be open about their sexuality and the long hours that many work. Meaghan Tobin, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025 At halftime, Rams coach Sean McVay brought up those two blocking breakdowns in a quick chat with an NBC reporter. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025 This comprehensive approach ensures that all discrepancies are addressed, and your financial records are brought up to date. Jessica Ledingham, J.d., Ll.m., Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 New York Republicans plan to bring up changes to the cap on state and local tax deductions, a limit imposed in the 2017 Republican rewrite of the tax code set to expire at the end of 2025 and affects taxpayers in high-tax states such as New York, California and New Jersey. Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bring up 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring up
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  • While Chinese companies are taking advantage of the ever-stronger economic ties between the two countries, concerns are being raised about Russia's level of dependence on its neighbor at a time when it is being choked by sanctions and IT firms are laying off staff.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Seated in a wheelchair, Weinstein made a rare address to the court and raised his voice to plead with Farber to switch his trial date with an earlier trial that’s already on the calendar.
    Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • In the year 2000, iPods, hybrid cars, camera phones, and GPS were introduced; iTunes, Wikipedia, and Xbox came in 2001.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 26 Jan. 2025
  • After introducing their characters and learning about their mission from the Gramercy Occult Society, the D20 heroes turned the reins to the audience: Using their phones, fans rolled a virtual, 20-sided die to bring an ally or enemy into the show.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025
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  • Bills defensive coordinator Bobby Babich surprised the Ravens with an uncharacteristically aggressive game plan to stop running back Derrick Henry in the first half last week.
    Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
  • But some also said the length and scope of the communications slowdown was unusual, resulting in confusion among staff as health agencies sought to stop or claw back communications, meetings and events to comply with the directive.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2025
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  • By seamlessly integrating features like shoppable videos and fostering direct community engagement, Orme elevates the ROI on content creation, turning every piece of content into a powerful tool for customer acquisition and loyalty.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Indeed, a cornerstone of the princess' new mission is fostering personal connections.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • By the end of the day, several states had grouped together to file a lawsuit against the administration to halt the funding freeze, including California, New York, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Delaware.
    Michael Wilner, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
  • In a Napolitan News Service survey shared with Secrets, voters signaled support for the president’s moves to halt foreign aid, secure the border, and drain the swamp.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Jan. 2025
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  • Months before the rest of the city sealed its windows and fought to catch its breath, David was doing the same.
    Will Bahr, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Trees must be wrapped in burlap to catch larvae, which are then supposed to be drowned in soapy water or stuffed in the freezer — but the real solution is to simply wait for natural controls, like E. maimaiga, to fight them off, Dwyer explained.
    Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • But despite her plea for funding, the City Council authorized only a fraction of it and hiring stalled, caught up in the red tape of L.A. bureaucracy, according to a new report.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • In a shocking turn of events, the Astros could look to land Bregman after his negotiations with other teams stalled.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
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  • At one point, Min pulled up screenshots of texts allegedly showing Bang Si-hyuk responding sarcastically to NewJeans’s global success.
    Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Police body camera footage, shared with The Star by the National Police Accountability Project, shows a lone officer pull up to the 5400 block of Haskell shortly before 6 p.m. Anderton is standing near the street curb holding his bicycle.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 15 Jan. 2025

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