as in to generate
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it was your negligence that created this mess
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Recent Examples of create
No imminent threat exists, the report stressed, and there are currently sizable technical hurdles to creating mirror bacteria.
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Shields Halls is expected to open in the fall of 2026, creating 150,000 square feet of space that will boost the team’s training, nutrition and recovery programs.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Why This Matters to You This is not simply an HR initiative, this is about creating an environment where nurses feel empowered, respected, and capable of performing at their highest potential.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Katie Hunt, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Shields Halls is expected to open in the fall of 2026, creating 150,000 square feet of space that will boost the team’s training, nutrition and recovery programs.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
President Joe Biden is prepared to veto legislation that would create new federal judgeships for President-elect Donald Trump to fill, a move that would give him the most presidential vetoes since Bill Clinton.
—Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
Why This Matters to You This is not simply an HR initiative, this is about creating an environment where nurses feel empowered, respected, and capable of performing at their highest potential.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Brian Daboll has to find a way to generate points in the first half.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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But bidding for the baseball Freddie Freeman crushed for a grand slam that gave the Dodgers a walk-off victory in Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Yankees in October did generate its own brand of drama.Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 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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Still, for the museum’s director, Chu Xiaobo, allowing visitors to bring their pets was worth all the extra effort.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 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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Geminid meteors are caused by dust and debris left in the inner solar system, not by a comet — as is usually the case for meteor showers — but by an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, which hurtles through the solar system every 18 months.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Alternatively, in belonging environments, oxytocin is produced more readily, promoting security, trust and respect, ultimately driving togetherness and productivity.Andrea Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Once the air moves onto shore, the moisture begins to condense and fall as snow — producing as much as 2-3 inches of snow per hour, often in narrow bands.Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 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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The specific witness and notary requirements depend on your county’s regulations, so do your research ahead of time to ensure.Marisa Polansky and Kristine Keller, Vogue, 12 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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“Create.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/create. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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