brought up

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Katwala says that around 90% of people believe that if you are born in England, identify as English and are brought up in England then you are seen as English.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Fennell, who has two children, said the course's current design was "dangerous" and needed to be "brought up to date for the use of modern golf equipment".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Fortunately it did go pretty well throughout the night as Gillis brought up each comic that used their different styles to score plenty of laughs throughout the night.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“No governess! How was that possible? Five daughters brought up at home without a governess! I never heard of such a thing. Your mother must have been quite a slave to your education.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen