brought
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He added: "I think lifetime bans should be happening and I think those identified on the park on Saturday should be brought to task."
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The case involved a challenge brought by Louisiana to a 2023 Food and Drug Administration decision allowing telehealth access to the drug.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
At a closed-door meeting in February, dealers demanded answers about Stellantis’s strategy with Carvana, and tension over the issue brought the meeting to an abrupt close, according to dealers who were present.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The government had not yet filed anything in the case, which was brought in January.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
“Whatever happens,” she said at last, “you brought it on yourself by breaking the laws!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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