brought
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The Aussie is almost certainly a reference to Euphoria and Wuthering Heights star Jacob Elordi, who was brought up in Brisbane and Melbourne before moving to the US to pursue his acting career.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
And two years later, the court had to dismiss a case brought by an unrepresented petitioner after the petitioner disappeared.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
The unrelenting dryness has brought hardship upon cattle ranchers, who say their livelihoods increasingly are under threat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Bartiromo spent more than two decades at CNBC, and when she moved to Fox in 2014 she brought that credibility with her.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
I still haven’t brought up Sunridge, and now I’ve run out of time to talk to him.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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