brought back

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But the plan was brought back to the floor after a local water utility board denied the developer’s request for water.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“But restoring normal oil flows could take months. Mines in the Strait would need to be cleared, damaged infrastructure repaired, and production gradually brought back online,” he added.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Still, experts have warned that it will take months for the oil and gas industry to return to pre-war levels, as production facilities must be brought back up to speed.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

After months of legal wrangling, he was brought back to the U.S. to face newly brought human-smuggling charges and initially jailed in Tennessee.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Pesza worked at the electrical company outside the ghetto, and from time to time, she, too, brought back bread or a potato or two.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson