1
as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
it takes an immense commitment and a lot of love to bring up a child properly
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2
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
I hate to bring this up, but we're running short of money
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as in to stop
to bring (something) to a standstill
wasn't expecting the operator to bring up the carnival ride so suddenly
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Recent Examples of bring up
Kendrick turned his attention to Drake but continued bringing up the former hooper throughout the beef.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Among these names, Loki also brings up two characters from Marvel comics that audiences have not yet encountered in the MCU.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
The remark came at a Feb. 10 campaign rally in South Carolina when Trump brought up a hypothetical question about whether a NATO nation lagging in its defense obligation could count on U.S. assistance in the face of aggression.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Aramco’s capital expenditure guidance was brought up 20% to $13.23 billion.
—Ruxandra Iordache,natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Among these names, Loki also brings up two characters from Marvel comics that audiences have not yet encountered in the MCU.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
The remark came at a Feb. 10 campaign rally in South Carolina when Trump brought up a hypothetical question about whether a NATO nation lagging in its defense obligation could count on U.S. assistance in the face of aggression.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Aramco’s capital expenditure guidance was brought up 20% to $13.23 billion.
—Ruxandra Iordache,natasha Turak, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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What about giving birth to babies and raising kids?Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in the week, Walmart Inc. said its namesake U.S. business pushed comparable sales up 5.3 percent, picking up market share as the company beat its third-quarter profit projections and raised its outlook for the year.Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The McRib was introduced in 1981, but rather than becoming a permanent menu item, it has been made available only in limited runs over the last four decades.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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ColourPop, Mac Cosmetics and even Balmain have also introduced collections and capsules based on the Netflix series.Julia Teti, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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Donations dwindle, while volunteers from the opposite side of the country stop coming or divert to another disaster.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Johnny can’t stop holding onto his baggage with Kreese, but Daniel is dealing with something even bigger.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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To that end, a new coalition of nonprofits and government agencies has formed to foster collaboration among the many researchers, land managers and tribes working to conserve Joshua trees, with the help of $1.4 million in seed money from California’s Wildlife Conservation Board.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in an attempt to foster unity in the country, according to KN360°.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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The first practice session was halted barely eight minutes in after a loose concrete frame around a water valve cover hit Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari at high speed.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That Gaetz’s advancement was halted so quickly is a testament to the enduring importance of the Senate.NR Editors, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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The next-door Wendy’s also caught it on camera, Kalupa said, and supplied footage to police.David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
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Trying to catch Santa Claus on camera, a brother and sister throw him off his game, leaving him stranded in downtown Chicago without his reindeer, magic hat, or sack of presents.EW.com, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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The field of robotics has stalled compared to software and AI in recent years mainly due to a disparity in training data.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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Political pushback has stalled negotiations in Watsonville, despite a California appellate court ruling two years ago that ordered the city to fluoridate.Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vicente pulled up stats on his smartphone: 166,532 phone calls.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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In tragic a development from a soccer perspective, however, Neymar pulled up injured once more and further derailed his progress and hopes of finding form in time for the 2026 World Cup with Brazil.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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