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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Immune system boost Negative thoughts may manifest into chemical reactions that can affect the body by bringing on more stress, according to the Mayo Clinic, which means laughter could be a remedy for better health.
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
The company also brought on board Tim Stuart, former COO of waste handling giant Republic Services, as its new CEO.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The job market keeps undergoing major changes brought on by AI advances, digital transformation of businesses, the spread of hybrid work models, and, of course, by GenZ actively entering today’s workforce.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
According to Pelton, bone needles are common during this period in the North American archaeological record because sewing complex weather garments for freezing weather was a necessity in response to the cold climate shift brought on by the last ice age.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
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Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
The company also brought on board Tim Stuart, former COO of waste handling giant Republic Services, as its new CEO.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
The job market keeps undergoing major changes brought on by AI advances, digital transformation of businesses, the spread of hybrid work models, and, of course, by GenZ actively entering today’s workforce.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
According to Pelton, bone needles are common during this period in the North American archaeological record because sewing complex weather garments for freezing weather was a necessity in response to the cold climate shift brought on by the last ice age.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
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Seasonal visitors like rodents, spiders, and wildlife can cause significant damage and health risks without intervention.Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The announcement caused the price of bitcoin to surge to more than $100,000 (at the same time last year, the price was less than half that).Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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In a surprise change of tone, Trump on Saturday demanded that BRICS member countries commit to not creating a new currency or supporting another currency that could replace the dollar or face 100% tariffs.Wayne Cole, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
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Project 2025, a blueprint for Donald Trump’s second term created by people with close ties to his incoming administration, outlines a plan to have the FDA pull mifepristone from the market.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The monument seeks to bring awareness to the harsh realities faced by children who were forcibly taken to institutions like the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Now, pressuring Nvidia may be Beijing’s newest tactic to secure its position ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House next year, which is expected to bring an escalation of export controls and other measures targeting China’s tech sector.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
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Big Forecasts Sky projects the new studio will generate £3BN ($3.8BN) investment over its first five years.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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That irregular rhythmic sequence, together with the instability of Malone’s ostensibly simple harmonies, generates stealthily accumulating tension.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
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After the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its attack on Israel in October last year, Hezbollah began exchanging fire with Israel, prompting an Israeli retaliation that had the group’s top brass assassinated and significantly debilitated its capabilities.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Williamson said prior to Thursday’s quake in Northern California, the last comparable 7.0 magnitude quake occurred in June 2005 just off the coast northwest of Eureka, prompting a tsunami warning.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Here, breathtaking views and moments of quiet contemplation amid the pine forests and Spanish moss might bring about a spiritual awakening.Mark Lakin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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Still, Trump did bring about two historic deals in 2020.Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Artificial intelligence models do much more than generate (occasionally accurate) text responses and (somewhat) realistic videos.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Dec. 2024
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Most people never do this exercise because seeing the gap between their current reality and their dreams feels painful.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Pitt is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where JWP is under an overall deal.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Blue whales can produce a 30-foot high blow that shoots straight up.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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