as in to create
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
his rabble-rousing speech generated a lot of controversy among local taxpayers
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Recent Examples of generate
This could generate higher premiums for home insurance and business insurance.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Movistar Plus+’s searing factual drama has been generating plenty interest outside of Spain.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
The new development is projected to generate $487,500 in annual property taxes, with $202,440 going to District 30.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
An estimated 1 million international students generate more than $40 billion for American higher education each year, per a 2024 article by The World.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Movistar Plus+’s searing factual drama has been generating plenty interest outside of Spain.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
The new development is projected to generate $487,500 in annual property taxes, with $202,440 going to District 30.
—Jennifer Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
An estimated 1 million international students generate more than $40 billion for American higher education each year, per a 2024 article by The World.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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The project is also intended to contribute to maintaining existing forests and creating new ones.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Legal scholars have said there is little legal precedent for Trump's war on Big Law, which has created a chilling effect across the legal community, and most will certainly have a chilling effect on his opponents who will need legal representation against him.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2025
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And there’s a biological reason for it: Broken heart syndrome occurs when intense emotional stress causes your heart to temporarily stop pumping properly, leading to symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, and fainting.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The tariff file has caused a high level of uncertainty both for consumers and businesses.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Billionaire Trump backer: Wait 90 days before bringing 'hammer down' on China Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, a Trump supporter now at odds with the president over tariffs, called April 13 for a three-month pause on China.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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Officially launched at the end of the year, the collection brings Louboutin’s signature design codes to life in eyewear form—think bold architectural lines, sensual curves, and unmistakable touches of red.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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But the creative minds that produced these vehicles didn’t restrict their thinking to punchy visuals.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
5 Apr. 2025
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Those that produce edible seeds are commonly called black-eyed peas or crowder peas.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Read the full story by Martha McHardy on Newsweek. 11:52 AM EDT U.S. tariffs prompt strategic shifts for businesses, warns European Chamber The European Chamber of Commerce in China has stated that the latest U.S. tariffs will force many companies to rethink their business models and supply chains.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Turkey has emerged as a key player in Syria, prompting concerns in Israel over the possibility of Turkey expanding its military presence inside the country.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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In fact, some states are doing a pretty awful job at it.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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Neither version remembers what the other does.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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