brought
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Before the jury was brought in, Banks, dressed in a gray suit, blew a kiss to his wife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
Weeks before Trump’s call, Live Nation told DOJ officials that the company had brought in a fresh set of lawyers for settlement talks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Asked why some people struggle to grasp multiracial Latino identity — Cardi B is brought up as an example — Penna weighed in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The force said Operation Portaledge had brought dozens of arrests and there was a "resolution of differences" between rival groups.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Well, it’s a lucky thing I brought my own!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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