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
The former first minister said she unaware of many of the purchases, including the campervan, until they were brought up in the police investigation.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
His father, a wealthy merchant, died in 1483 or 1484, and Nicolaus was brought up in the household of his mother’s brother, Lucas Waczenrode, who became the bishop of Ermeland.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
