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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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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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The flood of so many new people into Texas combined with a widespread, historic lack of housing inventory at national and state level to dramatically bring up house prices.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The finale brings up more questions about Marshall and his true character.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
At Thursday’s news conference, a WGN journalist brought up ICE’s confirmation of Abdallahi’s Mauritanian nationality and asked whether State’s Attorney Kim Foxx planned to comply with the ICE detainer for Abdallahi lodged with the Cook County jail.
—Beth Bailey, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
In the column in question, Hayes brought up Embiid’s late brother and son while questioning the player’s professionalism.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The finale brings up more questions about Marshall and his true character.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
At Thursday’s news conference, a WGN journalist brought up ICE’s confirmation of Abdallahi’s Mauritanian nationality and asked whether State’s Attorney Kim Foxx planned to comply with the ICE detainer for Abdallahi lodged with the Cook County jail.
—Beth Bailey, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024
In the column in question, Hayes brought up Embiid’s late brother and son while questioning the player’s professionalism.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article California air quality regulators late Friday approved a plan to strengthen limits on the planet-warming emissions from gasoline and diesel fuels, a move expected to raise gas prices while bringing public health benefits.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company has established an at-the-market equity program to sell up to US$250 million of common shares, raising gross proceeds of $138,476,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2024.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris didn’t take the opportunity to distance herself from Biden enough on that issue or introduce different ideas, Syed said.Sakshi Venkatraman, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Even a few years after Apple introduced the system, the slimness of the iMac is still pretty impressive.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Broad Fire burned around 33 acres, but its forward progress was stopped and firefighters were mopping up late Wednesday afternoon, Malibu’s city government said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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That future is now starting earlier than the coach planned at USC, with the Trojans desperate for any spark that might stop their disappointing season from snowballing any further.Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on its growth strategy, including fostering a vibrant customer ecosystem and improving the customer experience through product innovation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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In this instance, familiarity does not breed contempt but fosters an affection that deepens with every passing year.Nick Foulkes, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Biden administration has ramped up efforts that have so far failed to secure cease-fires to end Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza and secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas, as well as halt Israel’s bombardment and fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The plane maker had seen most of its airplane production halted since the middle of September as more than 32,000 of its unionized machinists went on strike .Sean Conlon, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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But he was caught from behind by defensive back Devin Grant, something that would have been hard to imagine a year ago.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Vele has been targeted eight times on third and fourth down in that span and caught all eight for conversions.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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But an arriving cold front helped stall that fire’s progress.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Boeing shares rose nearly two percent after union workers approved a new contract, ending a seven-week strike that had stalled production lines.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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So pull up a chair and take a read of some of our best stories of the week, plus a look at what’s coming next week.Peter Green, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Doolittle told jurors Velazquez-Diaz pulled up to where Lorenzo-Olivera's car was broken down, pulled a gun out of his pocket and shot Lorenzo-Olivera in the head.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Bring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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