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to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) Technological developments have given rise to a new era.

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Recent Examples of give rise to The answer is that there are some cases where quantum waves interfere constructively and give rise to a pattern familiar from classical physics. — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 An insurer generally has 60 days after receiving notice from DFS to pay damages or correct the circumstances giving rise to the violation. — Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 For the dodo, the researchers will first harvest primordial germ cells (PGCs)—nascent cells that give rise to eggs and sperm—from the nicobar pigeon, the dodo’s closest living relative. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 Kamen sees the new moves as part of the original maneuvers that originally gave rise to Radical. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for give rise to

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