brought up
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I was an outfielder in the Braves Minor League system until I was brought up to the majors on Sept. 7, 1968.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
When Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified on Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a couple of his questioners brought up a stunning new claim.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
“We’re proving a next-generation seawater desalination system that answers all of the concerns brought up by the environmentalists.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Neither was brought up in a radically political family.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
He also thought that to feel secure and wanted in the family circle, a baby should be brought up at the side of its parents.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
