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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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Peterson hoisted a chainsaw while wearing a blazer over a T-shirt, black shades and a black cap, as Musk did at a recent event.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025 -
Listen to this article A month after the Philadelphia Eagles hoisted the Lombardi Trophy following their Super Bowl LIX victory against the Kansas City Chiefs, free agency is set to begin.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this week, the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after imposing the measures follows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s tense meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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Another benefit: The 40-degree curvature lifts the lashes from the roots to the tips and reaches every hair from the beginning to the end of the lash line.—
Anna Bader,
Glamour,
12 Mar. 2025
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Sotheby’s was heaving before the 7 p.m. kick-off, with packed seats and an excited crowd thronged at the back of the salesroom.—
George Nelson,
ARTnews.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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As time expired, Tre Holloman heaved a shot from beyond halfcourt and sank it to secure the ridiculous victory for Michigan State on the road.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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While many pandemic-era DTC brands raised millions only to implode soon after, Almada remains entirely self-funded.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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But because solar, wind and hydropower production rates can vary with weather and other factors, nuclear energy is particularly appealing to ever thirsty AI technology companies, raising fears of nuclear waste contamination.—
The Editors,
Scientific American,
18 Mar. 2025
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Leaders who are generous with their time, guidance, and support elevate not only their teams but their own influence.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Ford has always found ways to elevate himself with almost insultingly simplistic positions, showing little interest in the more complex issues of governance.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Jack (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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