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When Joe complains and threatens to bring up the noise, Angela all but begs him to put on a smile and let it go, just for this one night.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

Another factor that gamers bring up about a digital-only gaming ecosystem is the impact on pricing, and the inability to resell games.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Whenever the topic of “Strangers” comes up, and it does constantly in my professional and social groups, I can’t help but bring up my one crucial question: “What do we think the husband’s side is?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

When mentioning those social issues, both Perez and Mercedes Grubb bring up Puerto Rican megastar Bad Bunny's impact in raising the profile of their home.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

I haven’t heard a single song, but it’s not something I should bring up now.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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