brought
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Tens of millions of people across the north-eastern US are in the path of a powerful storm this weekend, which has already brought coastal flooding, power outages, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
He brought with him a new collection of isotope measurements from gases trapped in Zaonega rocks that had not yet been fully interpreted.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
An NBA player swears it brought him good luck after devouring it the night before a big game.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
In August, Meta agreed to pay $18 billion to settle a sweeping lawsuit brought by US states accusing it of designing Instagram and Facebook to get children addicted.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Her parents or moshom brought her meals and left them outside her door as if she were a prisoner, but she wasn’t.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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