brought
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For the first time, an international and interdisciplinary research team has brought together evidence on how world-class performers emerge in science, classical music, chess, and sports.
From Science Daily
Other volunteers brought their specialties to bear: With Sweida’s medical facilities ravaged, the center managed four hospitals in the province.
From Los Angeles Times
Geraldine Nordfelft, who brought her daughter to nippers, said "it was really important to return to whatever this new normal is as soon as we could".
From BBC
"So many wonderful people came to help. That brought me a lot of hope."
From BBC
The trip inspired him to eventually build a business, Blue Diamond Travel, that brought religious pilgrims on similar trips.
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