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generated

verb

past tense of generate

as in created

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 generated For decades, an attacker discovered a vulnerability, a security tool generated an alert, an analyst investigated it, the issue was escalated and eventually someone decided what to do. — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Investigators said the videos had millions of views and potentially generated large amounts of income. — Jacques Billeaud, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 This setup also means they aren’t taxed like gambling, which generated nearly $18 billion in revenue for states last year. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026 The defeat was followed by an ugly postgame brawl that ran counter to the positive vibes Argentina generated in 2022 and has since brought significant punishment. — Asli Pelit, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Those vents allow the heat generated by your TV to escape, but when dust blocks them, the internal system can overheat, forcing your TV to work harder. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026 Few residential developments in London have generated as much anticipation—or undergone such a vivid transformation—as Chelsea Barracks. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have decided to move from from their Montecito idyll to the United Kingdom in mere weeks, news that generated countless headlines and shook royal society to its core. — Chandler Tregaskes, Vanity Fair, 22 Aug. 2026 The contest generated heated discussion on social media and attracted national media attention, including invitations for the challengers to appear on cable TV shows and streaming platforms. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026

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Spirit’s team created a warm mahogany-and-veneer interior defined by curves, with details such as fore-and-aft berths, a shower, a galley, and an electric head.

— Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
The court also held that MiniMax may be held directly liable for infringing uses created by its customers.

— Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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Therefore, how much of the impact caused by El Niño will ultimately translate into the bills handed to consumers remains to be seen.

— , CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The audit revealed the decline was not caused by a technical issue or a shift in consumer search behavior; it was rooted in a competitive content gap.

— James Fratzke, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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The 2026 midterms have brought a number of generational challenges like the one Moulton is waging against Markey, with younger Democrats taking on — and in some cases unseating — longtime incumbents.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Wemlinger says the cyclical nature of design trends has brought these colors back, but the nostalgia factor is changing how they’re used.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

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The Lindsay Clancy murder trial appeared to be heading toward a mistrial Thursday as the jury remained deadlocked after six days of deliberations, and a question raised by the panel prompted the defense to call for one of the jurors to be dismissed.

— Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
For example, in Ozaukee County disagreements near Lion’s Den Gorge Nature Preserve have prompted discussion of permanent signs and a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources determination establishing the ordinary high-water mark.

— Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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The company says the model could use battery inlays produced at scale in France or Taiwan before downstream partners assemble them into cells, modules and packs closer to customers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Joie de Vivre is produced by MeMo Films, the production company co-founded in 2010 by entrepreneur and fashion designer Gabriele Moratti and distributor and film producer Francesco Melzi d’Eril.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

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The film spawned the sequels Ocean’s 12 in 2004 and 2007’s Ocean’s 13, in which both of them reprised their roles.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Always negotiating between interior life and attention, Yayoi Kusama had a late fame that spawned long lines and an Instagrammable way of experiencing art.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026

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