1
as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
in the end, the lawsuit brought distress to everyone, including the plaintiff
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2
as in to convince
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest request
nothing will ever bring her to admit she's wrong
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3
as in to cost
to have a price of
the antique will probably bring at least $1000 at auction
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Recent Examples of bring
While his colleagues at NASA figure out a way to bring him back to Earth, Watney is forced to survive on the Red Planet by any means necessary.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
So finding the right dessert to bring for any family gathering requires some magic skills and a bit of luck.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
The convergence of Belize's Independence Day and the festive St. George's Caye Day in the first weeks of September bring local festivals, parades, carnivals, and plenty of traditional Belizean bites to the island.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Sling also has a current deal where subscribers can sign up for 50 percent off their first month, bringing Sling Orange’s price down to $23 for your first month; Sling Blue’s to $25.50 for your first month; and Sling Orange + Blue’s to $33 for your first month.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
So finding the right dessert to bring for any family gathering requires some magic skills and a bit of luck.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
The convergence of Belize's Independence Day and the festive St. George's Caye Day in the first weeks of September bring local festivals, parades, carnivals, and plenty of traditional Belizean bites to the island.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2025
Sling also has a current deal where subscribers can sign up for 50 percent off their first month, bringing Sling Orange’s price down to $23 for your first month; Sling Blue’s to $25.50 for your first month; and Sling Orange + Blue’s to $33 for your first month.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 2 Feb. 2025
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The scan from the procedure was then used to create a three-dimensional reconstruction, which was analyzed by AI.—
Francesca Aton for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2025
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Strauss tells Rolling Stone she was inspired to create the series after reading The Woman Who Fooled the World, the book written by Beau Donnelly and Nick Toscano, the two journalists who first found out Gibson was lying.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
8 Feb. 2025
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Frank’s Red Hot has enlisted Paris Hilton and Dunkin’ has convinced Ben Affleck to return for a second year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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And not everyone is convinced that the presence of scaly skin means plesiosaurs were hanging out on the seafloor.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bone-in wings, bread bowl pasta, and handmade pan pizzas will cost extra, however, according to the pizza chain.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Lots cost as little as $2,000 — the equivalent of about $36,000 today.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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The previous administration’s decision to change the team's nickname caused a ton of blowback from fans.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Baby shark mysteriously born in aquarium tank housing only females The arrival of a baby shark at an aquarium in Louisiana has caused a wave of excitement after the egg hatched, despite the fact that no male sharks appear to have been involved.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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Due to those risks, local officials were able to persuade corps officials to reduce the amount of water initially planned for release.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2025
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Cotton leaned hard on the White House to persuade, not pressure, arguing that an overly combative approach could be counterproductive for people like Young.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
4 Feb. 2025
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Previous sales of Swift's handwritten lyrics have fetched significant sums, though nothing close to the current asking price on eBay.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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Both vans were found off Old Cutler Road, near the waterfront mansions that front Biscayne Bay and fetch millions in the southern tip of the Gables.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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Every broadcaster has to show them, and that is a reason why the Champions League is a premium sponsorship asset generating north of $600million each season.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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But the good cop/bad cop act didn’t entirely satisfy her fanbase.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 Feb. 2025
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What does revoking Biden's security clearance accomplish other than satisfy a petty grievance of a childish man?—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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