brought up
Example Sentences
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Although Høiby was born before Mette-Marit married the heir to the throne, Prince Haakon, he was brought up within the royal family despite not being a member of it.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
Neither was brought up in a radically political family.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The issue was brought up during the case's appeal, and the court found that Carroll had "plausibly represented" in her deposition "that she had forgotten about the limited outside funding counsel obtained".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Faro, not used to being led, had a hard time at first—he kept trying to run and each time was brought up short.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
