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
Inside, the layout makes smart use of vertical space, creating an open and welcoming feel — despite its smaller footprint.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Undefeated Indiana’s already impressive march through the CFP gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal on Friday night.
—Charles Odum, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026
The week after, the earth will be filled in, creating a blank slate in the center of the Eastside Historic District.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
As a quick recap, the microscopic, needle-like structures derived from sea sponges act as both a liquid exfoliant and a vehicle for other ingredients, creating micro-channels in your skin (somewhat similar to microneedling) so that other ingredients can penetrate deeper into the skin’s dermis.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
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Solar built into the body When deployed across multiple exterior surfaces, the system can generate meaningful power.—
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Made from durable and shock-absorbing materials, this sturdy and compact charger can power up to six devices at the same time, bringing an iPhone 15 back to 65 percent power in just 30 minutes.—
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Hogan said bringing his children to the protest was a way to teach them civic engagement outside the classroom.—
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Be sure to rinse the gasket well to prevent the vinegar from drying out the rubber and causing cracks.—
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Its main purpose is to act as a sealant to keep water from getting behind the tiles to cause mold or mildew to develop in the wall.—
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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The batteries are also expected to be smaller, lighter, and cheaper to produce than existing lithium-ion packs.—
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By the end of this eerily melodic, strangely beautiful song about doing nothing, Tyler dreams wistfully of loitering in a parking lot.—
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That’s one of the most beautiful things about doing the play right now, that there are so many people coming who have never been to a play before, especially young people.—
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The Hawks then went out and outscored the Lakers 14-2 in fast-break points in a third quarter that saw Atlanta’s lead balloon to 28, prompting Redick to bench his entire starting lineup of Dončić, Ayton, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart, and Jake LaRavia.—
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Composite sketches were then widely circulated, prompting a surge of tips that put Wuornos and Moore on investigators’ radar.—
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“Create.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/create. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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