as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
his rabble-rousing speech generated a lot of controversy among local taxpayers
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Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
More than half of the revenue is generated outside the U.S.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Pioneer Green Farms continues to focus on expanding its operations, including the purchase of farmland and the launch of new products, with the expectation of generating additional revenue streams.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
The bond will generate an average of $9.2 million annually over its lifetime.
—Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Interaction Design Institute in Turin, Italy, created Arduino in 2005 to provide people of all ages with an easy, inexpensive way to build electronic devices and control them with rudimentary code.Bob Beacham, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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The precursor to the Constitution and replaced by that document, the Articles of Confederation created the framework of a federal government while preserving the sovereignty of the states. 1920: The first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations took place in Geneva, Switzerland.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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An ankle injury caused Williams to miss two games last season — October losses to the Vikings and the Bengals — after not practicing those weeks.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme gave Purdy fits last year when Macdonald coordinated Baltimore’s defense (four interceptions), but produced 255 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers and no sacks in the 49ers’ win at Seattle last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Latin music icon Marc Anthony performed and executive produced a special segment with salsa great Sergio George to pay homage to the tropical music genre.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties, such as inflation and market volatility, have prompted family offices to diversify further into private markets and real assets.Rami Harajli, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lindner’s dismissal prompts him to withdraw his Free Democrats Party from a coalition with Scholz’s Social Democratic Party, leaving Scholz in a minority government with the Green Party.CNN, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Generate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/generate. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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