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verb

present tense third-person singular of produce

as in creates

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) hopefully, the new approach to fighting substance abuse will produce better results

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as in has

to bring forth from the womb rabbits can potentially produce many offspring at once

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as in makes

to bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials a factory producing steel

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as in displays

to present so as to invite notice or attention he produced his brand-new driver's license at every possible opportunity

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noun

plural of produce

as in yields

something produced by physical or intellectual effort a book that was the produce of a lifetime of study on the subject

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Almost none has completed the reorganization that produces the compounding gains on the other side. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Huntington’s is the result of a three-letter repeat, and researchers have spent years attempting to lower the levels of the RNA and protein this gene produces. — Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026 The Ukrainian company produces multiple types of drones for reconnaissance and strike missions, along with a ground robot, drone detection systems, and electronic warfare systems. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 France’s Studiocanal co-produces the Shaun the Sheep franchise as well as handling global sales. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 White Horse’s Cassidy Hartmann executive produces with Kennedy/Marshall’s Tony Rosenthal. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 Creator and writer Joshua Safran executive produces with Jenna Bush Hager and Ben Spector. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026 The brand sources and then produces chocolate right at the source in Madagascar and Uganda, partnering with Direct Trade farmers. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026 The box, which can operate on 20 different fuels, produces roughly 95% less NOx and carbon monoxide than top-performing diesel generators. — Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

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Joe Hipps of Cut To executive produces alongside Murtagh, Vinterberg and Paltrow. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Reinaldo Marcus Green directs and executive produces, with Andrea Harkin and Amy Neil also directing. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 Sarah Walker and Phoebe Walsh are writers and producers, and Sasha Garron co-produces. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 How much sales tax the stadium produces will be paramount to a successful bond project. — Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026

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This creates a compounding cycle of high-cost debt where the business borrows money strictly to service existing commercial obligations, effectively pulling the operation underwater.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
To see how this spread creates randomness throughout the world, consider an ordinary coin-flip experiment again.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of creates

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Constant calls demanding others pay for every social cause regardless of cost has its limits.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Both approaches require costly infrastructure, but while exports could quickly fill government coffers, using gas to fuel industrialization has the potential to deliver a larger long-term payoff.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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Ukraine's General Staff that day said its forces hit an electronics plant in Oryol that makes components for the cruise and ballistic missiles Russia fires at Ukrainian cities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Pulling on a long rope of influences that begins with the Wilsons and runs through British prog, bedroom pop, and chillwave, Doomed is a serene and satisfying collection which, like its forebears, makes a personal matter of universal consciousness.

— Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of makes

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With that in mind, the overarching theme around the Fed on Wednesday and the PCE on Thursday is how these updates impact bond yields and expectations around future policy decisions.

— Kevin Stankiewicz,Zev Fima, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
And those rates — paired with high government spending and concerns over mounting deficits — have pressured the bond market, pushing 10-year Treasury yields to levels not seen since the early 2000s.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of yields

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IllustratorMagic generates the text, illustrations, and page layouts, producing a complete book rather than separate images that require manual assembly.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026
As a result, in addition to producing hydrogen, the perovskite photocathode also generates the electricity that powers the entire system, allowing the device to operate without an external power supply.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of generates

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Chinese automakers’ gains in Britain show how quickly consumers will consider a new competitor when the product delivers.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Through its subsidiaries and global centers of excellence, Elbit Systems delivers proven naval capabilities supporting missions ranging from coastal security to blue-water operations, as per the release.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of delivers

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Headquartered in Hickory since 1992, the company designs and manufactures components for advanced computing infrastructure, enterprise and telecommunications networks, as well as military applications.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
The Post previously reported that Braun’s company, which manufactures emergency vehicles for government agencies, received three state citations for child labor violations in 2025 involving two teenagers hired through an apprenticeship program.

— Myla S. Roundy, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

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