raise
Example Sentences
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The 2% surcharge boosts the rate on income over $1 million to 9.15% and is expected to raise about $150 million over two years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
AI has already become enmeshed in everyday life, she said, asking audience members to raise their hands if they had used TSA PreCheck or a streaming service.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
The proposed surcharge would raise ongoing ownership costs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
"These counter-intuitive findings raise important questions about an unknown environmental risk factor for lung cancer related to otherwise beneficial food that needs to be addressed."
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
I told Aunt Kitty her plan was sage, which made her raise an eyebrow in my direction.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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