bring upon
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The vast vast majority of illnesses, people do not bring upon themselves.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
I knew what misery I should bring upon the country by leaving the Basutos to ravage the Boer places, and therefore I have agreed to the proposal of Mr. J. P. Hoffman.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 14, 2022
I think these four years were a kind of a manifestation of what he promised to bring upon the country.
From Slate ● Jan. 24, 2021
“To complain would be only to bring upon themselves another storm of abuse and fury,” she wrote.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 9, 2019
This was strongly opposed by Cromwell, who declared the very consideration of it had dangers, that it would bring upon the country “utter confusion” and “make England like Switzerland.”
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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