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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3
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
Settings will bring up functions like Samsung's Eye-Comfort Shield.
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PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Under a short cross-examination, defense lawyer Nicole Westmoreland went after Richard for never bring up such high-profile participants at the dinner before.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 May 2025
This, inevitably, brings up Grammer’s complicated thoughts about the death penalty.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
McKee didn’t bring up this history to ask for more money As county executives reviewed department-level budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year, McKee pointed to library staff’s track record of making ends meet with modest amounts of cash.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
Under a short cross-examination, defense lawyer Nicole Westmoreland went after Richard for never bring up such high-profile participants at the dinner before.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 19 May 2025
This, inevitably, brings up Grammer’s complicated thoughts about the death penalty.
—Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
McKee didn’t bring up this history to ask for more money As county executives reviewed department-level budget proposals for the upcoming fiscal year, McKee pointed to library staff’s track record of making ends meet with modest amounts of cash.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
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Stay hydrated: Since dry mouth raises gum disease risk, make sure to drink plenty of water.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
29 May 2025
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But the inclusion of migrants, the vast majority of whom were not listed in CBP data as having been accused of any felonies, raises deeper questions about what kind of data belongs in a criminal database.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
29 May 2025
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If the states are calling for term limits Congress should have the courage to act and introduce a bill to make term limits a reality without waiting for a convention.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
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By introducing two obligatory pit stops, so the thinking went, teams would have to get creative with their strategy and liven up an event that has often felt too predictable of late.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The chase reportedly ended when Buckley wrecked near the intersection of Watts and McAlister streets, an area of mostly forest about 1 1/2 miles southeast of where Buckley was first stopped.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The former analyst ends up becoming a critical new addition to the gang in their mission to stop the Entity from destroying the world.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Also unique to its program, the AI Workshop offers what every parent needs today, such as guidelines and best practices for integrating AI technology as well as an entire lesson dedicated to the importance of fostering creativity.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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And before long, fostering became a team effort between herself and Simon.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The administration could ask the Supreme Court to halt the ruling as early as Friday.—
Alex Harring,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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The ruling halted a 30% tariff on China, a 25% tariff on certain goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% baseline tariffs on most of the rest of the world, but did not affect import taxes on steel, aluminum, or automakers, which Trump levied under a different law.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
29 May 2025
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Just be sure to click that boss button before you get caught goofing off.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Its structure brings to mind Mario Kart World: There are wider, more open zones to explore in between races of intense cycling action where catching a slipstream is key to securing a win.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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On the regulatory front, his businesses face less scrutiny as some government investigations into them have been closed, stalled or thrown into disarray, thanks in part to Musk’s own efforts with DOGE to defund and gut multiple federal agencies.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Unfortunately a bill requiring them to do so stalled in the California Senate last session, exacerbating concerns over whether Californians will be able to access the insurance market after January’s devastating wildfires.—
Jordan Haedtler,
Mercury News,
24 May 2025
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Waddle burned cornerback Cam Smith for a deep touchdown from Tagovailoa, and Smith pulled up grabbing a leg muscle.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Police say multiple people pulled up in a vehicle and opened fire on the man, and investigators don’t know why he was targeted.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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