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as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
local restaurants jacked up their prices for the summer tourist season
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Verb
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Sofia Kenin in 2020 was the last American woman to hoist the trophy in Melbourne.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025 -
In November, BetMGM trader Christian Cipollini told The Athletic in crystal-clear terms how the Detroit Lions winning the Super Bowl would be a huge problem for the sportsbook given the big money bettors stood to make with the Lions hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.—
Vik Chokshi,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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One play later, Kelce lifted his arms, signaling the game-winning touchdown just as Mahomes completed an easy 3-yard, walk-off touchdown to receiver Mecole Hardman, who was wide open in the corner of the end zone.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Each of the women stood in their living rooms, bent down and easily lifted up loose floorboards.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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On a fourth-and-10 with 3:15 to play and the Rams up just four points, Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray heaved a deep pass to rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who jumped for it at about the 1-yard line but instead it was intercepted by Rams rookie safety Kamren Kinchens.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
29 Dec. 2024
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Limos provide a front-row seat to the hysteria as hoards of humanity heave themselves at the windows, mouths agape in shock or screams.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
6 Dec. 2024
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Gwendoline’s questions about the outside raise a few important reminders about the Innies.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Jan. 2025
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Already, at least one biotech startup, Matter Bio in New York City, has raised funds with the aim of repairing the human genome.—
Amber Dance,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
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Worse still for reformers, Garfield's vice president, Chester Alan Arthur, suddenly elevated to the top job, had climbed the ranks of dirty machine politics, enjoying the fruits of the spoils system along the way.—
Mo Rocca,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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The victory also elevated his career earnings total to more than $7 million, not too shabby for a horse that sold at auction for $40,000 as a 2-year-old.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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