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brought

American  
[brawt] / brɔt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of bring.

brought British  
/ brɔːt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of bring

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  • unbrought adjective

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The research brought together experts in engineering, physics, microscopy and cell biology.

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That’s because this winter brought decent rain and the three years prior years were wet, too.

From Los Angeles Times

“Not one deputy, not one sheriff, nobody has ever brought to light what they did to Joseph.”

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They brought an identity that no one seemed to be able to replicate.

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Before delivering her final forecast, Kirkwood was greeted on set by guide dog Flash, who was brought into the Breakfast studio.

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