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Although there is no German ban on bringing up a child born to a surrogate mother abroad, Spahn, 46, has been criticised by politicians from several parties, including his own.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

And after Diego Maradona lifted his country to a 2-1 win over Three Lions in the quarterfinal, he didn’t shy away from bringing up the islands known in Argentina as Las Malvinas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Leah, 54, remembers bringing up the subject of menopause to her mother and aunts, to their horror.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

But bringing up your colleague won’t get you what you want, and you may be going over your boss’s head by doing so.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

The captains of the two parties seemed to be bringing up the rear, debating as they went.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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