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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Recent Examples of bring on
The team had brought on an old compatriot from EA as well as some AI specialists who were rewriting all of Proxi’s code.
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Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
To trumpet the return, the network has brought on some big names, including Bob Costas, Clayton Kershaw and Toronto native Joey Votto.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
His successor may face a tougher challenge, as Wall Street forecasters raise their expectations of recession, brought on in part by the Iran war and potential for higher prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Today’s verdict comes after five weeks of trial in a case brought on by a now 20-year-old woman, Kaley GM, who accused Meta and Google’s YouTube of causing her harm by worsening her struggles with body dysmorphia and compulsive use of both platforms.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
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Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
To trumpet the return, the network has brought on some big names, including Bob Costas, Clayton Kershaw and Toronto native Joey Votto.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
His successor may face a tougher challenge, as Wall Street forecasters raise their expectations of recession, brought on in part by the Iran war and potential for higher prices.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Today’s verdict comes after five weeks of trial in a case brought on by a now 20-year-old woman, Kaley GM, who accused Meta and Google’s YouTube of causing her harm by worsening her struggles with body dysmorphia and compulsive use of both platforms.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bring on
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While firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, the blaze caused significant damage to the store and destroyed merchandise.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Recurring internet blackouts have also compromised communications, and caused even more confusion for families, who have been racing to confirm the fates of those who have disappeared.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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Blowing up buildings doesn’t help build a mass movement or create momentum for lasting change.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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As Los Angeles County activists continue their search for the suspect or suspects who have shot multiple alley cats in South Los Angeles with a BB gun, PETA has offered a $5,000 reward in hopes of bringing the crimes to a stop.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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This brings the total to five Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah reignited after the militant group fired rockets into Israel on March 2.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The errant or confabulated information that AI tools can generate is often referred to as hallucinations.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trump has suggested for months that the federal government could nationalize the voting process, generating bipartisan pushback.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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On March 13, the FAA said faulty equipment being worked on by a contractor caused a strong odor that prompted an evacuation of the crucial air traffic facility.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then Evans made another 3, prompting Pitino to turn his back in apparent disbelief.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Others shared their hopes that protests like these can bring about change.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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And really does nothing to bring about market forces to compete away high prices.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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The fact that the President is now signalling a messy retreat has nothing to do with insufficient lethality and everything to do with politics—in particular, the alarm in the global oil markets and the American public’s widespread opposition to the war.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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If a friend volunteers input, accept their assistance with gratitude rather than doing everything alone for the best results.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The bottom of the lineup produced both of Miami’s runs in the second inning, with an Owen Caissie double to left-center field driving in Xavier Edwards and a Javier Sanoja single down the left-field line scoring Caissie.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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The American Meteor Society says that there was a notable increase in fireball activity in early 2026, with ten incidents until mid-March producing more than 100 witness reports apiece.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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