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as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years
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as in climb
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
the rising of the sun
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as in increasing
to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number
the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate
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as in waking
to leave one's bed
I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven
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as in ascending
to move or extend upward
mountains majestically rising towards the sky
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Recent Examples of rising
Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
Aries and Capricorns can come across as a bit insensitive whereas Cancer risings need a little coddling.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Housing prices have proved particularly sticky since the pandemic, with home prices, rents and mortgage rates all rising significantly in recent years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Everything to Know About Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius What signs are compatible with Leo Rising signs?
Leo risings are most compatible with Sagittarius.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 26 July 2024
Aries and Capricorns can come across as a bit insensitive whereas Cancer risings need a little coddling.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024
Verb
Despite the intense competition, the nascent growth of SASE means Palo Alto stock has the potential to keep rising, according to analysts.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Housing prices have proved particularly sticky since the pandemic, with home prices, rents and mortgage rates all rising significantly in recent years.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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But if there is any kind of revolt from Johnson’s conservative detractors during the Jan. 3 Speaker vote, no Democrats will step in to save him, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) warned on Wednesday.Mike Lillis, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the morning of the revolt, a young French soldier ran into a Natchez woman who tipped him off about the impending attack.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
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Spun off from its parent company during the Covid-19 pandemic, Siemens Energy has been on a roller coaster over the past 18 months — from a near-death drop to a dizzying climb of over 310% this year.Sam Meredith,Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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If past is prologue, Patel may face an uphill climb to even get the entirety of his own party on board.Chris Coons, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
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Health and hospital systems are also increasing research investments to improve care and advance healthcare delivery, while companies experiment with providing more support, such as help with housing, food and rides, in order to avoid extensive health issues down the line.Forbes Membership, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, by increasing employee sentiment and utilization, vacancies and vacancy times are reduced, which ultimately improves the profitability of these spaces.Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s a genuine confidence that’s ascending proportionally with the upscaling of the audience size.Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Packers ascending tight end Tucker Kraft echoed those thoughts.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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After Two Months of the New Nation's Founding The use of martial law in South Korea dates back to 1948, when the country's first president, Syngman Rhee, employed it to suppress communist uprisings after just two months of the government's founding.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Flashback: The last time a South Korean leader declared martial law was in 1980, during a mass pro-democracy uprising against military rule.Avery Lotz, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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The first two players on that list were 23 and 24 years respectively in 2022 and appeared to be on the ascent.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Honnold has never free climbed the route—a style that allows climbers to use ropes and climbing gear for protection but not to aid the ascent.Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 9 Dec. 2024
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There are many unpleasant things to not miss about the monoculture of our increasingly distant past — but coalescing around a unified interest, and the feeling of togetherness arising from that act, is not one of them.Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The data migration point ties hand in hand with another catalyst for Shopify, arising from AI and automation features.Beth Kindig, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Under Korean law, a sitting president is immune from criminal prosecution on all matters except for leading an insurrection or acts of treason.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Deadline Christian nationalist elements in the U.S. played a key role in the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Rising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rising. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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