as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse
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Whether these measures will bring about meaningful change remains to be seen.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Here are the astronomical patterns that bring about a Black Moon:
Two new moons occur in one month, the second being a monthly Black Moon.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
Ben Burrows This journalism has purpose, brings about change and has a long-lasting impact.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The first of the storm systems is expected to move into the Bay Area on Saturday morning, bringing about a quarter of an inch to a third of an inch of rain to San Francisco and Oakland, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Dial Hoang.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Here are the astronomical patterns that bring about a Black Moon:
Two new moons occur in one month, the second being a monthly Black Moon.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
Ben Burrows This journalism has purpose, brings about change and has a long-lasting impact.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
The first of the storm systems is expected to move into the Bay Area on Saturday morning, bringing about a quarter of an inch to a third of an inch of rain to San Francisco and Oakland, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Dial Hoang.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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TikTok lawyers have urged the justices to step in before the law takes effect, saying even a monthlong shutdown would cause the app to lose about one-third of its daily American users and significant advertising revenue.Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Airport-goers be warned: Getting to Sky Harbor International Airport may be even more of a headache than usual this weekend as a major freeway near downtown Phoenix will be closed from Jan. 10 to Jan. 13, causing trouble getting in and out of the city, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rolls-Royce was asked to fulfil this order and created a single limousine for the Royal Mews – the same vehicle is said to still be in operation up to the present day.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 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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In my own experience, one of the most rewarding projects involved a renewable energy startup aiming to bring affordable solar energy to rural areas.Michael Shribman, Forbes, 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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Chicago Bears fans are going wild on the Internet after star quarterback Caleb Williams was spotted with a cast on his throwing hand, prompting worries about his condition.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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In 2002, prompted by a personal need, Dimitri Lemonides conceptualized and developed PileMate, a durable, versatile sleeve that provides an all-year solution for boats, docks, and pilings.Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 18 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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Amid the devastating ongoing Palisades Fire, actor Sebastian Harrison did everything possible to escape.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Also on the main card, the Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cesar Almeida fight has all the potential to produce a crazy KO finish.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Budgets for big releases are ballooning out of control with games like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020) costing up to $700 million to produce.Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 11 Jan. 2025
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