as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this legislation will surely bring on some unintended consequences
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This burst of energy may be connected to the emotional clarity brought on by the Full Moon in your sign on May 12.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Grief can soften us and deepen our empathy or bring on rage and isolation.
—Friends Of Karen, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
DeJong is a likely trade candidate this summer, not only for his team-friendly contract of just $1 million, but the value his power brings on the field.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
But that drop is just one indication of serious financial sickness at the EV maker, problems brought on by falling sales for the first time in its history and falling prices for electric vehicles.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
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As for tornado fatalities, this year, many of the twisters that caused deaths occurred in Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi, the Storm Prediction Center said.—
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O’Brien ranks 22nd in NCAA history in career caused turnovers with 160, which shatters Lacey Leigh Hentz’s previous school record of 146.—
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The proprietary process recovers up to 98 percent of critical metals while minimizing contaminants, creating a ready feedstock for downstream refiners.—
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This is a very special opportunity to create something with some of the most talented people working in film.—
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He was invited as an observer, but Trump brought him into the conversation.—
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That’s when Trump called for an aide to bring to him a stack of articles about violent attacks on white farmers and dim the lights to bring the room’s attention to a large flat screen TV set up along a wall of the Oval Office.—
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At the time, the sample didn't generate any hits in the national system of missing persons.—
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Rhodes' potential involvement, even in a non-wrestling capacity, would undoubtedly generate significant buzz and could kickstart his next major storyline.—
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That prompted the Open Championship winner to ask for relief.—
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Margin anxiety nonetheless prompted HF Sinclair to pause what had been a budding streak of annual dividend hikes since a little before the corporate merger.—
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Those negotiations on Friday in Turkey brought about a limited exchange of prisoners but no pause in the fighting.—
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While both Voyager spacecraft remain operational, however, their age and immense distance from Earth have brought about significant technical challenges.—
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Like the Kearns have done, families could split into different rooms, as well, depending on the age of their children.—
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Additionally, if there are any steps that are confusing, now is the time to do the research or watch a video.—
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The Lome, Togo native produced 7.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 19.3 minutes per game over his lone season as a starter for the Huskies.—
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However, research into the health benefits of the tart – also known as the sour, dwarf and, in the US, the Montmorency – cherry has produced some interesting results that warrant a closer look.—
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“Bring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bring%20on. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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