as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
I promise: making one mistake will not bring about the apocalypse
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Recent Examples of bring about
The projects will ultimately bring about 7,110 apartments, 2.2 million feet of office space, 338,800 square feet of retail and 1,630 hotel rooms to the downtown districts in the upcoming years.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
In an interview with TIME last year, and through follow-up questions in early January, Duato discussed the split of the business, dealing with the scrutiny brought about by the lawsuits, drug prices, and what’s ahead for Johnson & Johnson.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
Avocados, even more so than other au courant superfoods like kale, quinoa, or açaí, illustrated something about the generation: specifically, that our appetite for small pleasures would ultimately bring about our doom.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
Based on the best-selling memoir, the film tells the story of an Englishman’s personal and political awakening during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history, brought about by his unlikely adoption of a penguin.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
In an interview with TIME last year, and through follow-up questions in early January, Duato discussed the split of the business, dealing with the scrutiny brought about by the lawsuits, drug prices, and what’s ahead for Johnson & Johnson.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 2 Feb. 2025
Avocados, even more so than other au courant superfoods like kale, quinoa, or açaí, illustrated something about the generation: specifically, that our appetite for small pleasures would ultimately bring about our doom.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 30 Jan. 2025
Based on the best-selling memoir, the film tells the story of an Englishman’s personal and political awakening during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history, brought about by his unlikely adoption of a penguin.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
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The previous administration’s decision to change the team's nickname caused a ton of blowback from fans.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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This shortage is caused by the fact that too few people give blood.—
Nicola Twilley,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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Trocchi said the opioid settlement committee was created to ensure that experts, including treatment providers and individuals in recovery, could come up with a plan to meet the state’s needs.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The food is being created entirely from British ingredients and using Italian culinary traditions, fully embodying the principles of Slow Food.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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On January 29, Anthony Gordon had joined from Everton for an initial fee of £40million ($49.5m at today’s rates), all paid up front, a deal Newcastle brought forward from the summer to capitalise both on the selling club’s need for funds and their own unexpected position.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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German settlers brought the tradition to America, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.—
Julia Gomez,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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Every broadcaster has to show them, and that is a reason why the Champions League is a premium sponsorship asset generating north of $600million each season.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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The millions of gallons of waste that the pigs generated each year stank horribly and polluted the air and water, turning an otherwise pleasant town into a pigsty.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: Declawing the CFPB will prompt state regulators to step into the vacuum, creating a mix of state-by-state laws and standards — which can be costly and complex to track.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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That slashing, Silicon Valley CEO, move-quickly-and-don’t-worry-about-collateral-damage approach, and the wide latitude Trump has given Musk, or is tolerating, has prompted talk of a constitutional crisis.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Skin scents simply don’t challenge me the way more complex creations do.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Feb. 2025
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Twenty-five percent of adults experiencing homelessness also struggle with a severe mental illness, but so do 20% of all Americans.—
Letters to the Editor,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Feb. 2025
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The show is produced by Warner Bros. Television and Fox Entertainment with Daniel Cerone serving as showrunner and executive producer.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2025
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It was produced by Pelircula, Ozono, and Il Mio Filippino Collective, with Reckless Natarajan Pictures co-producing.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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