brought on
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We’ve had water treatment failures, chemical imbalances brought on by malfunction, E. coli contamination, and the people of Flint, Michigan, of course, appreciate the criticality of clean water better than anyone in the country.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
“The slowdown in population growth, brought on by tougher immigration curbs, also will increasingly weigh on demand,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
He described attempting the keto diet as a “near-psychotic event” brought on by sugar withdrawal, joking that giving someone in his position that much irritability could have geopolitical consequences.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
This is a problem brought on by what is otherwise a good thing for investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Although she had not noticed it, the return of Amaranta Úrsula had brought on a radical change in Aureliano’s life.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
